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Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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Toyota Corolla repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (35%)

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Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 35000 mi	Door stop/check for drivers door replaced.

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Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Mar 2022 33480 mi	spark plugs

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Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Jan 2021 - Oct 2024
Mar 2021 4960 mi	Fuel filler door poorly fitted from factory. Realigned. Slightly better but nowhere near perfect.

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Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Jul 2018 14000 mi	Rattles and squeaks in dashboard. Disassembled dashboard and added additional sound protection.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 47120 mi C $700	Vibrating brakes, new brakes were installed. Changed windshield wipers at the same time. Past due, rubber was coming off.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018 1860 mi	a portion of the seal between the dash and front window became loose.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 6000 mi	routine maintenance, but only problem with vehicle has been the navigation system, which does not understand voice addresses.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 54000 mi	a week ago when I hit the driver's side window button, the motor is making a screeching sound when the window is going down. However, there is no sound on the way up.

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Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022 10768 mi US $107	Battery was dead and had to be jumped. Had a low voltage reading after driving and sitting for a day.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 20460 mi	Element in rear defrost not working. Dealer misunderstood problem and did not identify issue and effect repair. Will address at next service interval. Sunroof shade does not slide freely in track. Tension increases when shade is about 1/2 way back...dealer misunderstood issue and tasked tech to diagnose wind noise and slow sunroof (glass) operation. Will address at next service interval.
Feb 2018 27280 mi	Repaired rear defrost element.
May 2018 29760 mi	Sunroof shade assessed and dealer reported a separate service appointment would be required as the entire headliner would need to be removed. Movement of sunroof shade was much improved, presumably after being worked over by technician (loosened up). Opted not to proceed with invasive repair for fear of causing secondary issues with interior fit and finish.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016 3720 mi	A few dash rattles repaired under warranty.
May 2018 52700 mi	Check engine light on . Gas cap found to be defective and battery terminals dirty from winter salt. Cleaned and reinstalled. . "O" ring on gas cap found to be faulty and replaced . Light is off and has not come back in 5k of driving .
Jul 2021 146010 mi C $800	check engine light , trouble shooting done with smoke test revealed no leak . the solenoid valve was not operating on the evap system . solenoid and evap canister were replaced . two year warranty on parts. computer codes erased and no more problems

Toyota Corolla in Kansas, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2020 90000 mi US $500	EVAP canister

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Apr 2016 - Feb 2020
Mar 2017 15000 mi	the rubber seal came loose on the plastic part which abuts the windshield. i used super-glue on it.

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Toyota Corolla in Pakistan Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 6200 mi $10	Rattle from door missing clip replaced and after market door lock actuator failed after 5000km and replaced for 10$
Sep 2017 12400 mi $80	Jump started the dead battery after the car was parked for 3 weeks. The gps tracker drained the battery. The radio stopped working after jump start. Dealer fixed radio for free.

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2018 56000 mi US $150	Check engine light on - diagnostic (no repair needed)

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2016 18400 mi	Plastic bracket around Drivers seat broke
Jun 2017 27100 mi	Second time for driver seat trim repair, was told it was a poor design. Also told since car will be out of warranty soon repair would no longer be covered if happens again. Out of pocket cost will be $500.00

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Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 2000 mi	Rear windshield defogger grid was broken when purchased car brand new. Toyota replaced rear glass.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2022
Jun 2022 92000 mi US $575	Caliper pins stuck on front of car and had to replace the caliper pin assembly

Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2019 29000 mi US $480	Door actuator replaced

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 19000 mi US $150	Replace battery

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2017
Mar 2015 4000 mi	Rear shock absorbers were both leaking and were replaced.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 80000 mi	Replacement of battery

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Feb 2021
Jan 2017 5800 mi	Corrosion to up level alloy wheels. Dealership attempting to get warranty coverage for replacement of 2 wheels. Claim pending. Warranty coverage for corrosion to wheels denied by Toyota. Claim filed for arbitration. Claim resolved.

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada May 2015 - Apr 2019
Apr 2018 28520 mi C $5	Fuse replaced for accessory/charger plug-in

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2020 73000 mi	Touch screen intermittent, very seldom works at all. Internet search reveals that this is a major problem for many 2015 Corollas, and report dealership repairs in excess of $1,000. Friend has same car, same problem. Problem is widespread enough that Toyota should make the repair free of charge, or at least do it at cost. I have stopped recommending Toyota products because of this problem that Toyota chooses to ignore.

Toyota Corolla in Nevada, United States Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
Oct 2015 16000 mi	Annoying rattle in steering wheel area and rear passenger side of vehicle when going over bumpy roads.
Feb 2016 19000 mi	Rattle never fixed.

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Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Feb 2022
Mar 2016 12000 mi	The cover for the electrical console on the passenger's side seat bent and needed to be replaced. It was covered by warranty.
Feb 2018 38000 mi	Car wouldn’t start. Needed battery replaced .
Feb 2022 83000 mi US $550	Blower was making a loud motor sound. They replaced the blower motor. Brakes were screeching. Pads and rotors needed replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 43400 mi C $700	2 front tires were repaired due to holes on the side. non reparable . replaced with 2 new tires.

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Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
Feb 2018 21000 mi US $110	rear brake adjustment

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018 79000 mi US $55	Tire sensor separated inside the tire, causing an out-of-balance issue.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
Mar 2014 13000 mi	Check engine light on, disabling the cruise control. Rocker arm had misaligned itself causing the cam to be out of place.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017 17372 mi	Gasket around front windshield separating - was previously pushed into place but came out again. Service department attempted to replace gasket but cracked windshield. Awaiting windshield replacement. Repair of rubber around windshield resulted in a cracked windshield. It was subsequently replaced. However, installation is still defective and leaking water into interior of vehicle during heavy rain. Awaiting resolution.
Apr 2017 18600 mi	Windshield and gasket replaced again to finally eliminate leak.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2019
Feb 2016 32000 mi	Hard to start after car is idle for 8 hrs. Dealer determined the battery was bad and replaced under warranty.
Nov 2016 40300 mi US $50	Bad motor on moon roof.
Sep 2018 54000 mi	Pan gasket leaking. Replaced gasket and adjusted fluid level.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 1240 mi	Issue with the driver door lock. Sometimes, the door wouldn't lock or unlock completely, it was between the 2 positions. The dealer replaced the door lock module.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016 50000 mi	Knocking noise and tapping noise when going down a hill

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 35000 mi	Latch release system back left seat - cable broke

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2024
Sep 2018 46000 mi US $125	Front speakers cut out frequently, leaving only rear speakers playing audio. Occurs across AM/FM/Bluetooth operation.
Aug 2022 115486 mi US $1181	Front lower ball joints were leaking grease. Replaced ball joints. Inconsistent tapping noise at right rear, usually over bumps or rough roads. Identified as wear on fuel tank heat shield, recommended replacement of shield and tank strap, parts on order. Update: this repair, quoted by Toyota as $600, was eventually completed by a local repair shop for $150, no further issues.
Jul 2023 127000 mi US $1100	A/C compressor failure.
Jul 2024 142984 mi US $480	A persistent hum was heard, increasing in intensity as speed increased. Replaced right front wheel bearing.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2022
Apr 2014 5300 mi	The steering wheel audio controls fail to work. This was on the same wiring harness as the airbag. The car had to be held 10 days until the part came in. They did give me a rental car at no charge.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
Mar 2019 85000 mi US $60	Navigation system in a looping reboot. Infotainment system is bricked. Constant miscommunication with dealer service department led to being in their service center for a month waiting for a part. They put in a temporary non-screen radio from a Prius C that looks like it is falling out of the dashboard. Still haven't gotten the part and it has been over two months. Dealer sold me the car with warm A/C when idling. There is a TSB for it to replace the compressor with a different model compressor. They recharged instead, insisting that is the problem instead. This problem is very hard to replicate, so I have been to the dealer 11 times in the past two months. The recharge did not help. Toyota dealer sold me the car with two broken fog lights. The bulbs needed to be replaced, which took less than ten minutes.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022 44000 mi US $285	Front brakes,pads rotors

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2022
May 2015 30000 mi	Rattle coming from main dashboard defroster grill. Frequency seems dependent on temperature and humidity. Dealer could not duplicate problem.

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Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2017
May 2014	They claimed nothing was wrong, but it worked after they checked it out.
Mar 2016 24000 mi	Screw holding harness came loose.
Apr 2016 24800 mi	Window shuddered after and during rain.
Aug 2016 30000 mi	Center rear seat belt was stuck in. Couldn't pull out.
Jan 2017 22000 mi	Creaking noise at low speeds when turning over bump

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States May 2014 - May 2015
May 2014 220000 mi US $600	The fuel pump became severely weak
May 2015	O-ring leak that led to burning of engine oil

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 75640 mi C $50	Right front wheel bearing was noisy. No play in it but it was growling.

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2020
Mar 2014 9000 mi	motor for the windshield washer system failed
Dec 2014 13000 mi	fake chrome coating on door handles pealing
Jul 2015 17300 mi US $33	Windshield washer spray failed. 1 to 2 splitter valve for washer fluid to windshield failed. Could only get a replacement from Toyota. Small plastic T was $25. Seriously?
Jun 2017 35000 mi	Manual trunk release did not work. Adjusted and now it works 80% of the time.
Dec 2017 39000 mi US $125	Front bumper came lose at the side at two connection points. Glove compartment chases became lose and would not longer align to close properly.
Apr 2018 41000 mi US $28	Passenger windshield washer sprayer clogged. Had to disassemble and clean and reassemble. Sprayer nozzle chipped and had to replace.
Jun 2018 42000 mi US $45	Manual trunk release fails 50%. Electronic works reliably. This is the third attempt to correct and still it fails intermittently.
Jan 2019 44000 mi US $250	Both my key/fob batteries died or nearly. Replaced both at batteries plus. Not smart to have non replaceable batteries .
Apr 2019 47000 mi US $12	Passenger side windshield washer line splitter failed and could not unclog. Replaced it with new non OEM.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	repairs are soon to be determined

Toyota Corolla in United Arab Emirates Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
Sep 2013 20460 mi	Dealer said it needed new fuel injectors because it was not starting at the very first turn of the key. It hesitated often.

Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States Jan 2013 - May 2015
Apr 2014 23700 mi	Knocking noise coming from the engine at low idle once engine is warmed. Cause not found. Was told to bring back if it got worse.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
Jun 2018 52000 mi US $17	AC not blowing cold. Dealer recharged the system. They never stated what they did to fix the problem. A/C not cooling well when fan speed set to high. Added 1 12oz can of R-134a refrigerant to the system. Now system cools down to 38F
Sep 2018 55000 mi US $65	Water leaking into trunk due to shrunk gasket. Replaced original factory gasket with a new one.

Toyota Corolla in Hawaii, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2020 53000 mi US $800	Car was noisy, shop replaced water pump, drive belt.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014 22000 mi	CD player intermittently fails to read discs. Dealer checked but could not reproduce.
Dec 2021 75000 mi	Grinding noise when going over bumps. Hard to reproduce, not sure of diagnosis.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 50610 mi US $126	Car would suddenly no longer start, within 2 hours of still working and starting properly. Called AAA. They diagnosed that one cell in the battery failed and exchanged battery.
Nov 2016 61800 mi US $75	Heat shield below engine was partly loose and caused rattle.
Jun 2017 68000 mi US $556	Front rotors were badly warped. Replacement of front rotors, shims and pads.

Toyota Corolla in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017 17980 mi C $610	Rust at the truck lid. Removing of rust and repainting.
Mar 2018 19911 mi C $119	Engine Check and Track Off lights has come ON. After diagnostic testing, CODE P0441 Evap System purge flow. Inspect VSV, purge VSV. Removed VSV and cleeaned debris from purge VSV. Cancel lights.
Apr 2018 19840 mi C $18	Replaced wiper blade, damaged ( passenger side). From winter to hybrid type.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 19000 mi US $20	Noticed that one of the map light covers was out of place, took it off and noticed that the plastic clip broke off not allowing it to clip in anymore. The second cover looked fine but when pressed on it, fell off. Covers were replaced
Feb 2017 20000 mi US $128	3 days prior, car did not start. Jump started okay. Thought it was battery, replaced it. Next day, happened again. Took it to mechanic, after tracing the electrical systems, found that the grounding wires broken. Replaced grounding wires.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018 95000 mi US $245	recall for computer upgrade. Upgrade caused transmission to malfunction immediately. Dealer replaced transmission for free

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 54000 mi US $250	ABS module went out causing all three lights on the dash. Installed a used module due to the dealer cost being close to $700 new.
Jan 2022 81000 mi US $800	Catalytic Converter was shot. Replaced the entire pipe and Oxygen sensors

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Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 78000 mi US $383	My car was having trouble shifting gears, and was reading code P2757. Took to Toyota dealership and they fixed it. I know they added more transmission fluid but I don't remember what else they did.
Jul 2021 82000 mi US $150	There seemed to be a grinding sound especially when turning a corner and braking. My dad replaced a bearing on (I think) the front driver's side.

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Toyota Corolla in Nevada, United States Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
Sep 2017 61000 mi US $20	Trunk latch wouldn't close, due to two loose 10mm bolts. Dealership fixed for free. Rear left brake light went out at 60800 miles.
Nov 2017 64000 mi	Battery was beginning to corrode. Finally got the Takata airbags replaced. Fourth notice.

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
Nov 2015 68100 mi	Airbag sensor light stays on after car is on. Airbags did not deploy in accident with a semi-truck that caused serious injuries to myself and my daughter's back and neck.

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Oct 2014 - May 2016
Jun 2014 13400 mi	Dealer replaced the passenger power window track assembly under warranty

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018 93000 mi US $90	Car wouldn't turn over. It seems the engine was just flooded and I was eventually told that if I had tried to start the car with the gas floored then it would have started. Spark plugs we're also replaced while the car was in.

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Toyota Corolla in Czech Republic Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015 53200 mi	Battery

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013 45880 mi C $150	The battery had to be replaced as it would not hold a charge. Service manager thought it might be because some plate was shorting out.
Feb 2014 55140 mi C $35	Had a rattle under car. Turned out to be the heatshield. Rusted out around screws. Dealer refastened with large washers and new screws.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021 96720 mi C $40	replace starter 200.00and install 40.00 dollars. copper wire coroded due to road salt. starter failed copper wire corroded by salt.

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Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
May 2017 70000 mi US $700	brakes replaced

Toyota Corolla in Alaska, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2011 1200 mi	Odd transmission shifting (possibly fuel cutoff). Hardly noticeable but found TSB that described the issue perfectly, asked to have it applied.

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States May 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 73000 mi US $300	Replaced brake pads

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2017
Apr 2015 24700 mi	Ticking sound under acceleration. Dealer replaced both VVT cam gears. Problem fixed.
May 2017 64000 mi	Clicking sound from front pads....back brakes had thumping noise. Dealer said nothing they can do (bull) and wait till the pads need to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2021
Sep 2017 83000 mi US $100	Replaced battery

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 39300 mi US $900	had to replace battery and battery terminals rattle inside at 70 mph or higher

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
Nov 2011	Computer recalibrated to correct slight engine surging while driving.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2021
Jan 2014 10700 mi US $16	Three attempts made to start car, engine turned over but would not start. Shop ran diagnostic and did not find a problem. Cleaned fuel system. Items broken, but not worth the cost of repair: the driver's foot rest came loose from the mount, the passenger's sun shade mounting bracket broke, the center console storage door broke, and the passenger's door guard has come loose. Replaced car antenna. Rusted out.
Jun 2016 64364 mi US $125	Replaced battery
Jul 2016 64400 mi US $149	Replaced rear window tinting due to bubbling.
Feb 2017 72800 mi US $1311	Remove and replaced lower control arms and CV joints.
Apr 2017 74000 mi US $190	Standard brake service on front brakes.
Nov 2017 81000 mi US $1307	Shock and strut replacement. That the old ones were worn was noticeable in the handling.
Jun 2021 138000 mi US $207	Replace fuel injectors and flushed fuel tank Engine warning lights, replaced radiator and coolant hoses. Brought back into a different shop to tighten hose.

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Aug 2012 64600 mi	car would accelerate. brakes have always been a problem.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015 73320 mi C $400	AC condenser leaking (replaced)

Toyota Corolla in Arkansas, United States Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
Feb 2016 143600 mi US $300	Timing chain tensioner o-ring leaking and spark plugs replaced. Replaced both.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 140120 mi C $96	Battery was becoming weak and needed to be replaced before winter.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 C $420	Engine sounded noisy from water pump area, so had the water pump replaced. No change in sound, so I think the original pump was still good! Oh well. Thermostat replaced at same time (made sense) and because it had been sticking a bit.
Mar 2021 124000 mi	Lubricated clutch linkage to eliminate squeak.
Jun 2021 127720 mi C $11	Replaced right front headlight.
Jan 2022 137902 mi C $3	Replaced both license plate light bulbs.
Apr 2022 142712 mi	Replaced right low beam headlight--second time in less than a year, so I am curious what's up with that?

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Sep 2009 - Jul 2018
Mar 2015 50220 mi C $300	Rattling under passenger side rear door.
Jun 2017 67580 mi C $450	Brake change
Jul 2018 73160 mi C $750	Exhaust replaced rusted

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 51500 mi US $10	Exhaust shields coming loose - rusted through where they attach. Fixed with a fender washer and nut.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jan 2017
Jul 2014 40300 mi C $160	Wheel nuts needed replacing. These nuts had lost all of their crome plating, but I thought that was just a cheap plating job. Toyota claims that wheel nuts should not be reused.
Dec 2016 75020 mi C $1100	Water Pump replaced. Heat shields on bottom of car were attached once more.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2012
Jan 2012 US $325	Starter rebuilt, third time.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2014
Sep 2013 124000 mi US $320	Water pump locked up. Had to replace the water pump, pulley and serpentine belt.
Jul 2014 146200 mi US $325	Replaced water pump

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - May 2017
Mar 2016 150040 mi C $300	Shifter linkages loose due to rubber gaskets wearing. Replaced with brass gaskets. Problem manifested as difficult gear changes. Manjual transmission Exhaust system. A flexible joint between exhaust and engine was worn causing noise particularly at start up

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Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2015
Mar 2010 875 mi	Checked for squeak coming from rear passenger side and rattles coming from behind radio and sunroof. Added foam behind radio and lubricated sunroof. Could not locate source of squeak in rear. Road test for squeak in rear passenger area. Unlike previous technician, this one heard squeak and attempted to locate squeak. Tech removed spare and styrofoam containing tools from trunk and re-seated them. Did not fix squeak.
May 2010 3357 mi	Squeak from rear passenger side becoming worse. New technician takes for test ride and is able to locate the sound coming from rear seat fold-down latch that needed to be lubricated. Problem finally fixed.
Apr 2011 13640 mi	Car had hard time starting & check engine light lit along with VSC light flashing. Dealer had to flash computer. Car had hard time starting & check engine light lit along with VSC light flashing. Dealer had to flash computer.
Mar 2012 24800 mi	Engine leaking oil. Dealer did not fix because they need to order parts and book at least a day's time to fix. Appointment has been made to take car in.
Jul 2012 28200 mi	Timing chain cover was leaking. Parts replaced.
Sep 2012 29760 mi	Car had a difficult time starting. Technician performed test and discovered battery was defective. Battery replaced under warranty.
May 2014 52700 mi	TCL light on, check engine light on & VSC light flashing. Car hesitated when accelerating & would intermittently make a grinding noise when starting. Computer flashed & part in ignition system replaced. Grind not fixed, tech did not hear it.
Jun 2014 54560 mi	Engine makes grinding noise when started from a cold start.
Sep 2014 57660 mi	Brief engine grinding and knock at cold start up. Recorded noise for technicians and they were able to determine problem with R & R Camshaft Timing Gear Assembly. Gear Assembly replaced.
Oct 2014 58160 mi	Chk engine light lit with Traction-Control-Off light on & VSC flashing. 3rd/4th time this has occured. Told it was charcoal canister & they cleaned it as best they could. Have extended warranty, but told new one not covered. Will fail again.
Dec 2014 60760 mi	Charcoal canister wet and causing check engine light to come on, which automatically disables traction control and stability control systems. Dealer agreed to cover under extended warranty after initially denying.

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2013
Jun 2011 3000 mi	Bluetooth activation button was not working properly. New part ordered and system successfully replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2021
Jul 2017 21503 mi US $404	VSC off light flashing, TRAC light on, check engine light on, engine missing. Replace (1) ignition coil and (4) sparkplugs.

Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2018
Dec 2011 43000 mi	Timing belt squealing on cold start.
Feb 2015 104172 mi US $168	Serpentine belt replacement Replaced cracked, worn serpentine belt
Sep 2015 115000 mi US $127	Battery was critically low and needed replacing.
Dec 2016 135000 mi US $289	Experienced and uneven, whirring noise while driving. Mechanic replaced left wheel bearing. Charged for wheel bearing and wheel bearing assembly.
Sep 2017 145670 mi US $496	Car shut down while driving and battery indicator light came on. Car was towed to the dealership and diagnosed with a bad alternator. Alternator was replaced and routine oil change was performed.
Dec 2017 150000 mi US $125	Battery died and needed to be charged due to a sudden surge of cold weather. Car was driven to AutoZone for battery diagnostic test, and was diagnosed with a bad battery. AutoZone installed a new battery.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 135000 mi	i don't fucking know

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
Oct 2011 24800 mi	The molding on the driver's side was loose and needed to be replaced. The panel between the doors on the driver's side was misaligned and a clip needed to be replaced to secure it.

Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 92000 mi US $50	Replace both CV joints and drive-axle assemblies

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2014 116000 mi	Extended warranty service for weak trunk torsion bar spring. No cost to owner.
Jun 2018 178000 mi US $55	Replace Aux jack

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2018
May 2012 30000 mi US $26	New DRL bulb
Feb 2016 92300 mi	Trunk lid torsion bars replaced (weak)

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013 11160 mi C $25	Audio speaker drivers side door not seated properly. Removed part and installed again. Also, silencing strips on both sides of dash were visible. These were moved into proper position so they cannot be seen.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2018
Mar 2015 141000 mi	plastic cap for oil filter had been stripped--needed to be replaced

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 56420 mi C $400	Oxygen sensor malfunction caused engine warning light. New sensor needed.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
Aug 2011 11000 mi US $14	The trunk wouldn't latch securely and then wouldn't open via any method other than the remote keyless entry remote once you did get it to latch. The dealer had to remove the self-centering trunk latch bolts and replace with standard bolts.

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 23000 mi US $238	Passenger detection system for airbag and front passenger seatbelt sensors were not operating properly, had to be recalibrated

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
Feb 2013 38000 mi	Alternator replacement

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2015
Feb 2014 57000 mi US $486	Heater blower motor went bad, had to completely replace it. check engine light came on with code PO138(oxygen sensor) they replaced twice and then had to call Toyota cause eng light kept coming back on, then replaced air fuel sensor also because they were both bad.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 55180 mi	air baffle under engine was starting to come loose, they replaced some plastic clips air baffle under engine was starting to come loose, they replaced some plastic clips
Feb 2015 58678 mi	Engine made scraping sound on cold start. replaced camshaft timing gear. Engine made scraping sound on cold start. replaced camshaft timing gear. vehicle still under warranty
Mar 2015 58280 mi	Grinding sound on cold start. Starter motor not disengaging, starter was replaced.
Jan 2017 C $40	A heat shield came loose on the exhaust. The mechanic added some washers to the bolts to hold it in place.
Jul 2017 91760 mi C $560	Growling noise similar to propeller air plane and vibration in gas pedal. Replaced Front Right Wheel Bearing

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 58000 mi	small leak at crankshaft seal.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2018
Mar 2015 88000 mi US $360	Leaking drive axle boot Lump in driver seat cushion.
Nov 2015 107000 mi	Brief engine knock on startup, when warm or hot. Leak from drive axle boot Vibration felt in steering wheel at all speeds.
Dec 2016 132000 mi US $400	Weak trunk lid springs, causing lid to self-close and strike us. Only learned of a secret warranty extension. Now they're asking us to pay $250. Passenger seat bolster foam has a lump. The foam was replaced in the bolster.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2019
Jun 2015 56000 mi	2 warning lights for ABS and traction have been coming on, plus the check engine light has been coming on. Lights went off after 3 normal starts, then came back on two weeks later and went off on their own. Dealer could not find an issue.
Dec 2016 71000 mi US $95	Had the heat shield tightened and missing bolts replaced. Replaced the cabin blower motor.
Oct 2017 84000 mi US $35	Reattached heat shield
Jan 2018 86000 mi US $750	Replaced battery terminals

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Oct 2015
Jan 2014 41000 mi	Radio shortened out. Was able to replace under pre-owned warranty.
Jun 2014 49000 mi	Was told the belt was causing an oil SEEP. No parts have been replaced as of yet due to warranty specifically stating "LEAK" and not a seep.
Jun 2015 71000 mi US $600	Had to replace the alternator. Nothing really since this is just standard maint. I suppose?

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Nov 2016
Feb 2016 77500 mi C $985	car lost power when driving on the highway and had to be towed back to the dealership. see previous - car lost power and dealership replaced battery ( to run diagnostics as they said the battery was defective). Then informed the alternator was bad and had to be replaced as well.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 69440 mi	Electric window switches replaced. Garage claims valve cover leaking at rear of engine as well as another seal leak. Decided that the estimated $900 repair cost was a little high for minor seepage.
Sep 2021 83700 mi C $320	Alternator replaced with an after-market item

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014 62000 mi	Engine made a grinding noise shortly after being started. Starter was not disengaging properly. Replaced starter.
Jul 2014 75500 mi US $403	Lights would flicker when the car was running. Alternator replaced. Lights would flicker when the car was running. First dealer replaced the alternator. Did not fix problem. 3 days later, the car would not start - obvious electrical/relay noises. Had to be towed - 2nd dealer found broken ground wire.
Mar 2015 98000 mi	Main seal oil leak. Per dealer, I am suspicious of this finding. Warranty paid for part and labor. They charged for 6 hours labor, but only had the car for 4. Shop reported left front axle seal leaking. Replaced under warranty.
Feb 2016 125600 mi	Noise from driver's power window. Replaced motor and regulator under warranty.
Mar 2016 129000 mi	Radio quit working. Would not power on. Oil leak from timing chain tensioner gasket. Replaced timing chain tensioner and the gasket.
Sep 2016 150000 mi US $20	Air conditioner not blowing cold. Hooked up a manifold set and added approximately 1 pound of Freon and dye. Will reevaluate later.

Toyota Corolla in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2021
Jun 2015 102000 mi US $300	Oxygen Sensor just before the catalytic converter stopped working and needed to be replaced.
May 2018 138000 mi US $30	horn repaired
Aug 2021 163000 mi US $400	replaced left front axle

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2018
Aug 2014 60000 mi	Heat shield loose

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Dec 2011 - Apr 2018
Dec 2013 19220 mi	There was a clicking noise when turning the steering wheel coming from the steering column. Took it to the dealer and the steering column was replaced under warranty. This is apparently a fairly common issue with 2009/2010 models.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2013
May 2013 58680 mi C $1000	AC stopped working
Jul 2013 59520 mi	AC not working

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States May 2015 - Feb 2022
Apr 2017 98000 mi US $150	Body gap around trunk tightened, trunk resealed.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2019
Apr 2017 100000 mi US $525	The hand brake got stuck and rotor was replaced

Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017 78000 mi US $250	noisy brakes

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2017
Feb 2013 41900 mi US $322	replace starter
Jul 2015 70000 mi US $500	replaced cv axle shafts; had been monitoring since boots had been leaking for some time - wanted to repair before failure
Sep 2016 82000 mi US $250	replaced alternator; repaired engine ground strap

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 C $150	Replace battery

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - Nov 2021
May 2011 18000 mi	mechanic discovered oil leaking from front of engine.
Jun 2011 19000 mi	Gasket was bad on timing chain cover. Small amount of oil leaked as a result.
May 2014 57700 mi	Timing chain cover and gasket replaced due to oil leak.
Jul 2014 59500 mi	Leak on Timing Chain cover. O-ring was replaced. Previous dealer didnt fully repair it.
Jul 2021 117000 mi US $700	Alternator, serpentine belt, and battery terminals replaced

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States May 2017 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017 178000 mi US $1600	timing belt cover replaced

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2020
Dec 2014 65000 mi US $250	Failed power door actuator replaced (not LF)
Feb 2015 67000 mi US $120	Replaced failed LF power door actuator

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2013
Oct 2012 39000 mi US $150	Battery died with No warning, fine the night before (no hard starts, no indicators). Next morning dead, even after a jumping the battery to start the car, the battery would not charge.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Aug 2018
Jul 2015 84940 mi C $35	Loose covering on catalytic converter
Jul 2017 89900 mi	Replaced brake pads and front rotors.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2012
Apr 2011 21800 mi	I can smell coolant when the vehicle is driven for long periods. The coolant system does not retain pressure even after being driven for extended times. Dealer pressurized system and claimed no leaks

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017 49600 mi C $175	It was time to change disk and pad

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017 77000 mi US $600	Front brakes & rotors
Dec 2017 80000 mi US $450	Alternator bearings worn out, noticfible whining noise, failure imminent

Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 84320 mi C $450	Oil/filter change. Badly worn front brakes (rotors and pads) replaced.
May 2022 86180 mi C $900	Catalytic converter needed replacing and part of the motor vehicle inspection.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
Oct 2015 59500 mi US $456	Alternator is dead, my previous 1995 Corolla had the same issue in 2005.

Toyota Corolla in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 62000 mi $500	Alternator replacement
Mar 2018 74400 mi $500	engine mount tire suspension

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Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2017
Apr 2015 88200 mi	Battery was low enough to preven the car from starting

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Toyota Corolla in Guatemala Mar 2010 - Jul 2014
Feb 2012 22940 mi $100	Battery change

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Toyota Corolla in Oklahoma, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 37000 mi	The locks(where you insert key) were not turning very well. It was hard to unlock car

Toyota Corolla in Colombia May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jun 2011 19840 mi $500	Problem with the accessories V Belt and Tensor

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2008 - Jun 2010
Dec 2008 4960 mi	Front door seals do not seem to be that airthight. Some road noise and wind seems to be heard in the cabin. The dealer says there are no issues.
Sep 2009 12400 mi	They had to refinish the alloy wheels due to some pitting.

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2011
Jan 2010 8000 mi	Diagnostic test and road test performed. Throttle surged up and down in icy road conditions. Problem could not be traced or repeated.
Sep 2011 28000 mi	Glue leaked through headliner fabric. Headliner replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Nov 2024
Sep 2015 28000 mi	Exhaust shield broke
Sep 2016 50000 mi US $1200	Clutch replaced

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Mar 2008 - Jan 2016
Aug 2008 4340 mi	Apron on under-side of moonroof came loose and would not stay when pushed back into place. A very minor issue.
Oct 2012 40080 mi	The coating is bubbling up off all the wheel rims. Toyota is not accepting any responsibility on the basis that the warranty had expired (it had been >3 yrs). Problem was noticed at 58,000 km (60,000 km being the other warranty limitation).
Jun 2014 52080 mi C $1000	All wheel rims had rusted to the point where tires had a slow (2 week) leak in them. I notified Toyota of the problem at 62,000 km (2,000 km + 1 year past warranty) but they refused to help in any way. This will be my last Toyota!

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Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States Mar 2008 - Oct 2019
Feb 2010 35000 mi	Ticking noise in windshield. Toyota has issued a TSB for the problem. Parts ordered. Clutch pedal makes a clicking noise. Dealer says noisy clutch pedal is normal. Engine rattles on warm restarts after being driven and sitting for about an hour. Dealer could not reproduce. Ticking noises in windshield continued after repair specified in TSB. TSB specifies work for upper and lower part of windshield. I suspect dealer only did one or the other and not both.
May 2010 39100 mi	Rattle on warm engine startup.
Jun 2010 38000 mi	Appealed diagnosis of engine noise to regional office and they ordered a repair. Parts ordered, but no follow-up from dealer.
Oct 2010 47800 mi	Replaced camshaft gear assembly under a manufacturer TSB. Intermittent engine knock/rattle on warm starts continues.
Dec 2012 88000 mi	Squeaky linkage.
Mar 2013 93000 mi	Squeaky linkage and clutch. Nothing done.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 21000 mi	During the hot summer months, the radio would start ejecting all the cds and if you tried to go to a new station it would turn off. This happened nearly every time we would start the car.

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 113000 mi	Vibration at highway speeds, worse under engine load and acceleration.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - May 2015
Jul 2013 27299 mi	Water Pump Replaced
May 2015 34000 mi	Axle popping from time to time. Dealership could not duplicate.

Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Dec 2008 - Oct 2013
Oct 2009 37000 mi	Ck Engine Light came on. Smelled H2S at tailpipe. Dealer updated computer. I have noticed no change in performance. First and only problem in 37k of highway commuting. Getting 38 mpg highway

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013 82000 mi	Transmission makes a clicking noise noticeable at low speeds that goes away when clutch is engaged. Common problem on corolla forums. Dealer could not replicate so they did not repair under extended warranty.
Jan 2014 103300 mi US $500	My throw out bearing started squeaking (a known issue on this corolla) and its replacement was covered under my extended warranty. While they were in there I had them replace the clutch which I paid for out of pocket.
Apr 2014 95300 mi	So my radio stops working when it gets cold out. Once the car warms up it starts working again. I took it to the dealer and they were unable to replicate so I have to wait for next winter!

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Sep 2011
Jul 2010 16120 mi	Rattle in the roof light.
Apr 2011 27280 mi	Defective wiper control arm so the wipers won't turn on when sub-zero temperature, but afer heating the cabin the controls were caming back. Replaced the control arm and controls seem OK for now.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
Mar 2010 17980 mi	replaced wheel bearing
May 2010 22320 mi	replaced computer

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2008 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012 38440 mi	Pink Rad fluid sprayed around engine bay, Dealer replaced water pump under warranty
May 2018 67580 mi C $210	Alternator was not charging, battery died. Battery light was intermittent for 1 day before. Would have expected it on constantly. Replaced with remanufactured Wilson brand

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009 12400 mi	Lower glovebox would not close. Cabin air filter cover behind glovebox had come off jamming glove box open. Fixed in 10 minutes no charge.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2011
Sep 2010 55000 mi	Front right wheel bearing.
Oct 2011 90000 mi	Right CV joint went bad. Warranty repair, using extended warranty.
Nov 2011 90000 mi	valve cover gasket leaking. Repaired under Toyota extened warranry. Repair would have been $900

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 61000 mi	would not start. towed to dealer for required computer repair

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 204000 mi US $60	rear driver's side brake light out- was wiring issue, bulb was fine

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2014
Oct 2008 91000 mi US $216	Power steering pump replaced along with belt. Serpentine belt tensioner replaced.
Sep 2009 99000 mi US $250	CEL. replaced charcoal canister. CEL back on a few days later. A/C had slow leak, dealer recharged adding in some sort of dye to find leak. Replaced another emissions system component. Brought back in 2 weeks so that they could look for dye with special light. Leak found, A/C works great - now that it's fall!
Sep 2010 110000 mi US $732	Brought car in for exhaust leak, found leak where exhaust pipe connects to manifold. Also asked to perform state inspection, found tie rod ends needed replacement which also necessitated a front end alignment.
Dec 2011 126000 mi US $40	There was/is a vibrating noise during idle in gear (waiting in traffic). It seemed quite loud, took car to Firestone and they supposedly tightened a shield under the hood. After a couple of days vibration noise returned, haven't gone back.
Apr 2012 129000 mi US $500	Same problem as before, engine vibration noise more consistent. Different repair shop believes full tuneup will resolve the problem, will also change serpentine belt and perform other scheduled maintenance
Sep 2012 135000 mi US $450	Bearing noise coming from engine compartment. Power steering pump and drive belt tensioner needed to be replaced. First shop wanted $750, Toyota dealer wanted $1240, local vocational school did the work for $450
Oct 2012 136000 mi US $145	Heater fan squealing, replaced by Vocational school
Dec 2013 151000 mi US $450	Fluid leaking from right caliper (brake light came on due to low fluid), had both calipers replaced. Recently brought back in as faulty washer caused new caliper to leak fluid.
Feb 2014 153000 mi	Fluid low causing check engine light to come on. Shop advised against changing fluid because of mileage and unknown previous transmission service.
Jun 2014 158000 mi US $80	Replaced power steering pump with used part. $80 vs $425

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 47740 mi C $1000	The car kept shutting off on me when I would brake or slow down. They said it was the computer that needed to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - May 2017
May 2015 52700 mi C $100	Replaced noisy water pump with new updated design.

Toyota Corolla in Missouri, United States Jul 2008 - Oct 2018
Sep 2008	Exhaust shield rattle. Dealer repaired under warranty in about half an hour.
Dec 2009 3400 mi US $52	oil fluid/filter change
Jan 2017 52000 mi US $750	Timing chain gear replaced by dealer after Toyota accepted responsibility for faulty parts. This was part of a service bulletin issued by Toyota. Repaired for free outside of warranty because of car's low mileage when problems began.

Toyota Corolla in Sonora, Mexico Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013 53000 mi $60	change brake pads myself, i bought the brake pads at the dealer for $800 pesos, about 60 dollars.
May 2014 61380 mi $100	changed motor mount
Mar 2017 78120 mi $250	4 shocks and struts, and lower ball joints
Jun 2018 86800 mi $20	Change coolant hose and thermostat. It was just preventive, I live in a very hot climate, in mexico, south of Arizona, the coolant hose looked a little inflated.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
Mar 2015 62000 mi US $500	CV boot replacement

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Jul 2018 64480 mi	Adjusted rear brakes manually, to fix long foot pedal and emergency lever travel.
Oct 2021 96100 mi	Removed transaxle to replace both noisy differential side bearings, due to noise. Replaced transmission filter, replaced transmission fluid with Castrol Synthetic fluid, and adjusted shifter cable. Unusual tire wear indicated wheel alignment/suspension problems. Replaced both front struts, due to leakage and clunking noise. Adjusted wheel alignment to reduce toe-in and bring camber closer to 0 degrees. Brake pedal travel was excessive, and slight pull to right on heavy braking. Adjusted rear (drum) brakes manually, and discovered a broken automatic adjuster spring. Cleaned, smoothed, and lubricated front caliper moving parts.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Dec 2009 - Aug 2021
Mar 2010 12000 mi US $200	Black plastic engine shroud cracked when I tried to reinstall at about zero degrees. Four shroud holes must exactly line up with four posts on the engine and then snap into place. Dealer denies that there is a design/materials problem. I disagree.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 102000 mi	Left rear wheel bearing assembly replaced under used car warranty.
Apr 2018 115000 mi US $186	Replaced a faulty coil pack

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2018
Jun 2012 81000 mi US $390	The water pump went bad. It was replaced with a new water pump.
Jun 2015 172000 mi US $1300	Front struts were worn out, one of them leaking. Had both front struts replaced.
Jul 2015 173200 mi US $900	Problem: Sudden, extremely loud shrieking noise from the front of the engine. Resolution: Alternator replaced. Problem: Alternator went bad (repaired same trip). Resolution: Serpentine belt replaced.
Dec 2015 184000 mi US $332	Check engine light went on, checked my AAA SmartTrek email notification for immediate replacement of: P0352 - Ignition Coil "B" Primary Control Circuit/Open
Jan 2016 164300 mi US $884	Headlight bulb and a tail light bulb. Check engine light went on & my AAA SmartTrek emailed the diagnosis for 1 coil replacement. I replaced the remaining 2 coils @ same time as a preventive measure.
Jul 2016 201000 mi US $2032	The exhaust sheared completely off (rust) at the muffler. Had to replace entire exhaust piece from catalytic converter to tailpipe.
Feb 2017 216000 mi US $115	Replaced driver's side headlight bulb Restorative service for both headlight covers
Dec 2017 242000 mi US $771	Replaced dipstick holder (it was rusted and broke off at the bottom of the engine while getting an oil change) Replaced driver's side headlight bulb
Apr 2018 247400 mi US $800	1 ignition coil replaced; all spark plugs replaced; oil change; fuel injection service

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 65000 mi US $120	Replaced leaking water pump.
Sep 2017 93000 mi	A/C condenser drain clogged which caused back up of condensate and leakage onto floor as well as PCM. This caused the Check Engine light to come on as well as the VSC and Traction Control lights. Cleared hose, drained water and dried out PCM. Cleared DTC codes and all warning lights went off and stayed off.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States May 2012 - May 2015
Jan 2012 50000 mi US $481	replaced free under extended warranty

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2017
Jun 2013 105000 mi US $210	Replaced water pump after it began to leak. It wasn't leaking a lot, just weeping some fluid and it was being thrown on the underside of the hood.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2018
Apr 2017 141000 mi US $350	Right front axle worn out. Replaced. Catalytic converter replaced.
Aug 2017 149000 mi US $800	Crack in ignition coil. Blown fuses. Replaced both.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2016
May 2015 46000 mi US $20	Drain was clogged and needed to be cleaned out.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013 64400 mi US $674	Cooling system; water pump leaking; replaced with recommended Toyota upgraded water pump; system flush/coolant replacement

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2020
Aug 2014 108700 mi US $400	water pump completely broke down

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2012
Feb 2012 48000 mi	water pump had a small leak

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States May 2012 - Mar 2013
Jun 2012 58000 mi US $400	Right front strut was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. Caused tire to "chatter" and a rough ride

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2011
Oct 2008 81 mi	The very first day I owned the car, it began having intermittent issues with the passenger air bag and seat belt. The seat belt sensor on the passenger seat was bad, and was replaced. Took the dealership 5 days to diagnose (didn't take complete info).
Sep 2009 10000 mi	When coming to a stop in cool/cold weather, car shudders/idles rough. Has not stalled. Gas door won't stay open. Dealer states this is normal, but door stays open on other cars on lot. Dealer states those are "corroded." Salesperson who sold me the car says it's not normal and the hinge needs to be replaced.
Mar 2010 16000 mi	Car idles very rough, especially in cold weather. Was told that the idle is controlled by the computer, and that the computer reports nothing wrong. "They all do that." Gas door hinge allows gas door to flop freely. Dealer stated that the only way to replace is to replace entire gas door, and the paint won't match. Decided to just leave it the way it is so it doesn't look horrible.
Oct 2010 22700 mi	Display on car stereo turned completely black. Dealership ordered new stereo - states will arrive in approximately 1 week.
Mar 2011 27000 mi	Took the car to a car wash. Trunk full of water after leaving. "Can't find anything wrong with it."

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Feb 2015
Jul 2013 52700 mi US $144	Loud noise from sepentine belt area (passenger side of engine). Had dealer identify the cause as a defective water pump. I purchased an OEM water pump on line and replaced it myself.
Sep 2013 56000 mi US $220	Battery light illuminated constantly. I replaced alternator with Autozone 110Amp unit. Old alternatod was totally dead. No Output.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 103416 mi C $600	replace hvac blower motor replace serpentine belt

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States May 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 100000 mi	Poping noise driver side. Most likely outer CV joint needs replacement

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 67140 mi C $200	On a rainy day the Alternator gave away.
Mar 2018 175460 mi C $100	Alternator went bad.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2018
Jan 2015	Battery purchase at COSTCO not fully chargeable

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Dec 2008 - Nov 2021
Nov 2016 138500 mi US $90	Timing chain tensioner slight oil leak--replaced seal.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2012 - Sep 2013
Jan 2013 71080 mi C $163	A quarter of a strip of my rear defroster burned out
Mar 2013 63860 mi	A short but loud squeel everytime I started my car. Sounded like a drive belt. After many attempts over more than a year to identify the problem it was finally figured out that it was the timing belt and pulleys that needed changing. It is fixed now...
Jul 2013 70120 mi	Trunk lid hinge replaced
Aug 2013 71120 mi C $400	I have been complaining about my breaks being to soft or the past year with a reply of "there is no problem with them" Then the front breaks finally went. Had to replace everything. Not cool when they keep passing the buck.

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2014
Apr 2009 11000 mi	LCD display on radio would fade when cold. Radio replaced. However, replacement radio only has ONE band of 6 presets, while the old one had THREE bands of 6 presets.
Jul 2009 14000 mi	Malfunctioning CD changer replaced.
Oct 2012 51700 mi US $200	Terminal corroded completely off.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 66000 mi US $300	Alternator

Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010 39000 mi	ABS, Traction control and VSC lights came on. Diagnosed as faulty wiring harness. Harness replaced but problem persisted. Wheel hub assembly replaced due to faulty wheel speed sensor.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 18000 mi	Engine burning 1 quart of oil very 2000 miles. Toyotas fix is reprogramming computer to change timing. Now engine has less power, lower gas mileage and still burns oil.
May 2010 36300 mi	Engine uses over a quart of oil between oil changes even after reprogramming which caused fuel mileage and power to decrease. Engine shakes violently and has loud metal on metal noise when started after two to three days without running. Also has loud tappet noise when started after idle for two or more hours.
Oct 2010 43000 mi US $96	Problem with AC odor noticed when new but told it was normal. Searched on line and saw there is a TSB for odor but car was out of warranty then. Was made to pay part of bill to correct.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 28000 mi	Windshield wipers were hitting the body of the car. The dealer adjusted. The battery had died the day before and had to be jumped. Dealer replaced with new battery.

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2010
Jun 2008 3001 mi	Both front seats off track. Replaced both seat tracks.
Jul 2008 3200 mi	FP panel rattles. Replaced the whole panel
Aug 2008 4001 mi	Dashboard Rattles
Jul 2009 11000 mi	Rattles from Dashboard. Dealer refuses to fix and States that rattles is normal in Corolla. Rattles from both seatbelts. They tried to fix but rattles still exist.
Aug 2009 12000 mi	Seat track can't hold the seat Coolant leak around the radiator cap
Sep 2009 12000 mi	Water Pump Leaks sometimes it won't start. ECU reflashed
Oct 2009 13000 mi	Car can't start. Reflashed ECU again
Dec 2009 14000 mi	A/C Smelly. Replaced Sub-Evap. Seat track. Problem still exists and they told me other Corollas are the same which the seat would move slightly until you push the seat real hard. hard. Brake booster fault. Replaced.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
Jun 2011 206000 mi	problem discovered during smog test. cracked manifold replaced.
Jul 2011 206000 mi	replaced O2 sensor that is located by the exhaust.
Sep 2012 217000 mi US $350	Needed new left front wheel bearing

Toyota Corolla in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 76000 mi US $40	Hard to start, engine would turn over but not fire. Eventually started. Took to shop where they checked for codes. Code for throttle position sensor led them to check the throttle body, which was carbon-fouled. Throttle body was cleaned.
Nov 2017 81138 mi US $550	Left side CV boot split and slinging grease. Boot replaced.
Mar 2018 84000 mi US $1500	Starter bendix going bad, making noise on startup. Replace with OEM starter Rear struts wearing out, replaced with aftermarket KYB items

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 60900 mi US $280	TPSM sensors replaced

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016 35960 mi C $830	Replace leaking water pump

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2013
Aug 2011 42800 mi US $50	Alternator bearing out. Replace alternator.

Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2022
Oct 2010 17300 mi US $6	Excessive rust on engine sub frame at rearmost lower A arm attachment points, both sides. Applied rust remover solution, sanded, and applied Krylon rust preventative paint. Reported to Toyota. No reply.
Nov 2011 24900 mi	3 instances of hard shifting, months apart. diagnosis revealed no problems. Feel 'adaptive' trans gets confused, resulting in hard shifts. Was told electronics was likely culprit, but no known problems exist. Info logged into dlr database.
Nov 2016 43300 mi US $90	Water pump failure.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2015
Aug 2009 2480 mi	Vaccum line to brake booster could freeze, connection to hose changed out ( TSB) Vaccum line to brake booster could freeze, connection to hose changed out ( TSB)
Sep 2009 6820 mi	The engine was noisy at start up when cold for a few seconds, kind of grinding noise, there is a TSB related to that problem, they replaced the variable valve timing drive pinion
Mar 2011 26660 mi	driver window not coming down correctly jamming in track
Dec 2011 33480 mi	3 Car speakers rattling and not sounding right, they are already very poor imagine when they go bad Speaker vibrating badly in driver door
Mar 2013 61380 mi	water pump leaking
Sep 2013 66340 mi	Recall for trunk lid retaining spring (torsion bar). Previously the lid was always falling on our head.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 164000 mi US $30	Replaced coolant hose that was leaking.
Jun 2018 162000 mi US $350	Replaced Driver Side Front wheel bearing
Sep 2018 165000 mi US $60	Replaced 1 Ignition Coil after CEL code reading. Replaced all 4 spark plugs.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2014
Jul 2013 90500 mi US $100	battery failed to keep charge
Oct 2013 94900 mi	Weird cranking, grinding noise at start, T-SB-0087-09. Replaced camshaft timing gear assembly.
Jan 2014 99426 mi US $661	Replaced starter motor to correct grinding noise when starting. Unclear if same as the earlier noise. Replaced starter motor

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 27900 mi C $415	Battery ran out of power and could not be jump-started; had to be replaced. System also had to be reset because security "feature" rendered electronic keys useless after battery was drained.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Jan 2022
Nov 2009 11200 mi	Rear speaker rattle. Bolts tightened.
Dec 2010 24800 mi	Left rear door could not be opened from inside. Dealer fixed it.
Mar 2011 27280 mi C $79	The oil filter cap assembly ( plastic!) had welded itself to the aluminum housing and had to be broken to remove. Toyota dealer service mgr.admitted this is not an unusual problem due to proximity of the cap to heat from the engine.
Nov 2014 68560 mi	Trunk lid spring made stiffer to keep up.

Toyota Corolla in South Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014 53000 mi US $300	water pump failure
Dec 2016 75000 mi US $250	Horn system repaired
Jan 2018 83000 mi US $400	Water pump, hoses, belt, radiator flush

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Dec 2010
Dec 2010	Brought it 3 times to dealer could not repair rattles and squeaks

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Jul 2010 38440 mi

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 229400 mi C $60	alternator broke

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 73000 mi US $335	Trunk lid latch failed, replacement part installed by dealer. Still working out if covered by extended warranty or not.
Jun 2016 103000 mi US $90	Replaced water pump when I noticed the pulley sounding loud. Coolant crusted inside the pulley wheel as well.
Nov 2016 111600 mi US $275	Awful rattling noise at startup when cold, had to replace intake cam phasing gear with new model. Aftermarket part didn't work, must buy brand name Toyota part 13050-0T050. Also replaced valve cover, VVT, and timing chain tensioner gaskets.
Jun 2017 112000 mi US $85	Engine started to hemorrhage oil 10 minutes into commute. Stopped in time, had it towed home, still ~1qt left in sump. Incorrectly installed oil filter o-ring determined to be the cause - failed after ~2000 miles into current oil change. Replaced filter, oil, cleaned the car and it works fine.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 151000 mi US $560	Timing gear making grinding noise on cold start-up. Removed and replaced the timing gear per service bulletin.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jan 2008 - Apr 2012
Nov 2008 10000 mi	I had the radio replaced under warranty because the display went dead sporadically. They replaced the radio under warranty and the new one has pulled the same crap a few times. I have a friend that had a 2009 Corolla that had the same problem.
May 2010 40700 mi US $100	The bearing in the alternator failed. Toyota dealer quoted $720. Bought salvaged part on ebay for $65 and replaced it myself. Not covered under power train warranty!
Sep 2010 49000 mi	Automatic Transmission made high pitch whine. Dealer said that it was an internal failure and replaced it under the power train warranty. Also gave me a free rental on a Camry for the day.
Oct 2010 50000 mi	Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup. T-SB-007-09. 2009 Toyota Corolla made horrible noise when started. Dealer replaced the camshaft timing gear and associated gaskets.
Jan 2011 33700 mi	When idling in drive, the RPM's drop from a normal level at about 900 down to 600 and then back up again, independent of the a/c being on or off. Car shake when its at 600 RPM. Dealer "Cleaned the injectors" but it did not help.
Apr 2012 82000 mi	Still had uneven idle and terrible noise when first starte when sold. Rust was starting in 3 spots right above the windshield. Bubbling up, not from a chip in the paint. Also light rust around the trunk opening, like the paint was not thick enough.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009 US $1000	Steering Wheel Problem - The car tries to veer left or right while trying to drive forward. It's as a kid turning handle bars backwards while riding a bike.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Feb 2012
Jan 2012 24000 mi	Battery change

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Toyota Corolla in New Zealand Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 65720 mi	Under recall the window winding mechanism was replaced

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 1000 mi	Driver's rear door would not open from inside.

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Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2018
Dec 2011 71000 mi US $600	replace water pump
Oct 2013 114500 mi	Fuse kept blowing and car would not go into gear, no brake lights. Replaced fuse multiply times. Kept blowing. N shop now, trying to find cause of problem
Sep 2014 135000 mi US $365	ignition. car would not start.
Oct 2017 209000 mi US $92	Battery light kept flicking on and off. Checked battery and all components. Tightened everything. No problem found

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - Jul 2008
May 2008	small rattle in dash that was never fixed by dealer

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Toyota Corolla in South Africa Mar 2008 - Nov 2010
Sep 2010 14880 mi	Pushbutton start repaired, was confused and had to be re programmed (needed it for the whole day)

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011	Idler Pull and belt fail. This failed again at 50K miles but was not covered this time. Car now sold

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Toyota Corolla in Wyoming, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Aug 2009 29000 mi	Dealer replaced entire gas tank and fuel pump assembly

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 21080 mi	no repairs, though there is an issue with the front brakes. After changing direction and braking, the brakes make banging noises. The service rep said it was OK - due to larger calipers. I let it go, but the next time I'll have them fix it.

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Feb 2012 66500 mi US $5282	Engine threw a rod at 66,130 while on freeway. Vehicle had been maintained by Toyota specifications. A 2 inch X 3 inch hole was knocked out of the engine block.

Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada - Sep 2008
Sep 2008 36208 mi	Car goes in to get the sunroof to get fixed for the third time. Sunroof rattles when you close it. They said they put in almost 3 000$CAD of parts to fix it.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 49600 mi C $80	Battery needed to be replaced

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada May 2016 - Dec 2016
May 2016 102300 mi C $200	Oil leaking on the front side of the panel. Dealer replaced an oil seal and the front panel of the oil carter. Problem fixed. Dealer also put new oil as part of the process. This car is a frickin' rock..

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Aug 2023
Dec 2011 44020 mi	Intake Manifold gasket replaced (still under warranty)
Jul 2012 48860 mi	The clutch started squeaking. The noise seemed to come from clutch release cylinder, but dealer deemed that the noise is coming from clutch release fork.
Oct 2012 51860 mi	Clutch release fork has to be lubricated again. The Don Valley North Toyota dealer is one of the worst, they lubricated the fork in June and the job need to be done again after few months. Went to different dealer.
Mar 2014 66960 mi	Water pump failled. Replaces with new one.
Apr 2014 67160 mi	The gas tank shield got dismounted making a loud banging noise under the car. Fixed with new screw -pretty easy procedure but need to go under the car very uncomfortable without proper lifting.
Jan 2018 112840 mi C $5	Timing chain tensioner leaking oil (very common problem). Easy DIY.
Sep 2020 120900 mi C $700	clutch disk has to be replaced (normal wear and tear)
Dec 2021 125860 mi	the gasket between engine and exhaust pipe front went bad (burnt gas smell into the car).had to replace it. not rocket science but very uncomfortable if you cannot lift the car the car-shops do.
Jul 2023 133300 mi C $50	Exhaust system - the flange before the catalyst convertor needed to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 111300 mi US $260	Driver side rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Replaced serpentine belt
Jun 2018 132685 mi US $750	Air conditioning hasn't worked in two years. Compressor replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2011
Jul 2010 35900 mi	Both rear door seals were shrinking away from the car's body as if the rubber compound they were made of had been formulated wrong chemically. Serpentine belt tensioner replaced under warranty. Wheel balance to correct steering wheel vibe.
Aug 2011 49000 mi	Serpentine belt tensioner had been replaced under warranty at 36000 miles. Now at 49000 miles, the tensioner is again not putting correct tension on belt. This is a very common problem with the 1zz-FE engine in 2003-2008 corollas.
Dec 2011 59500 mi	This car has had a steering wheel vibration since purchased new. Have had wheels balanced 4 times by 3 different shops. New tires were tried. 4 wheel allignment was done. Vibration is independant of gear, engine RPM, and braking.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2017
Jul 2014 134200 mi US $98	Plastic cover came loose under the car and rubbed against brakes.
Nov 2014 140000 mi US $700	2 bad coils replaced, fuel system cleaned.
Feb 2015 143300 mi US $120	Had to replace the washer motor. Mechanic suspects this was caused by using Rain-X fluid (FYI).
Dec 2016 172000 mi US $300	Replace serpentine drive belt and battery.

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Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Feb 2018 - Oct 2024
Aug 2019 103000 mi US $50	Steel part of transmission cooler lines rusted at radiator support mount. Replaced with rubber cooler tubing and replenished fluid.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021 169000 mi US $1400	Replace tie rods. Full brake job, including replacing rotors. Wheel alignment

Toyota Corolla in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2022
Sep 2021 224000 mi US $1410	Noisy brakes.... replaced pads and rotors Strut boots disintegrated and caused damage to strut. Replaced both struts. Squeaking brakes front. Replaced pads and rotors both wheels. Front strut boots disintegrated causing strut damage. Replaced both front shocks. Exhaust from CAT back rattling and very rusty. Replaced parts.
Jun 2022 234000 mi US $100	Loud noise from exhaust. Replaced broken tail pipe hanger with universal type. Tighten donut clamp before muffler.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Nov 2014 121000 mi US $450	Need new front brake pads, rotors, and new calipers. The caliper froze and was wearing out the breaks.
Apr 2015 122200 mi US $289	Oil pan gasket needed to be replace. Mechanic said much better to replace whole pan.

Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Sep 2010 - May 2011
Jan 2011 68000 mi	Common repair for 2003-2008 Corollas. Replace Computer which fixed rough idling and poor auto. shifting.
Mar 2011 71000 mi US $450	Front left brake caliper locked up. Replaced it along with all four worn brakes.
May 2011 71000 mi	had Toyota check on a rattle, did not find source

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012 37200 mi	Spring or bolt from the heatshield under the gas tank fell off causing the heatshield to land on the muffler tubes map light does not stay on. dealer stated that there was corrosion on the wires.
Sep 2013 43000 mi US $150	Battery was totally drained. Vehicle was not used for 2 months.
Apr 2014 49000 mi	noise under engine/ transmission engine moves/twitchwhen putting in reverse or on gear
Jul 2014 52500 mi US $60	change tires in end of may, tpms sensor light came on had to buy 2 sensors for replacement
May 2015 60700 mi US $15	One wheel stud broke off and one was about to break. Replaced 2 studs and 1 nut
Feb 2016 68000 mi US $80	dead battery toyota true start 84 only lasted 29 months radiator leak

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2014 - Mar 2019
Feb 2015 66960 mi C $145	Replace intake manifold gasket
Nov 2017 94240 mi C $500	front brake pads and rotors and right caliper

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jan 2022
Sep 2016 137000 mi US $40	Valve cover gasket had a minor leak. I replaced it myself.
Dec 2021 209000 mi US $350	I replaced struts with full coil assembly.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2018
Jan 2015 78700 mi US $850	Steering was tight and car bounced excessively on rough road. Changed all four struts, front sway links and had wheels re-aligned.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2016
May 2014 77100 mi	Replaced battery
Oct 2014 80200 mi US $450	Replaced exhaust manifold

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Dec 2016
Aug 2014 79500 mi US $69	The engine splash shield lost some bolts and was dragging on the ground. I found a shop (Mr. Tire) that wasn't busy and they replaced the bolts in about half an hour. $69. If I had a lift or ramps I could have probably done it myself.
Aug 2016 101000 mi US $39	The heat shield covering the bottom of the engine lost a bolt and made a LOUD rattle. They replaced the bolt and it's fine now. Only took a few minutes.
Dec 2016 104000 mi US $987	Had fluid leaking from transmission. Also oil leaking. Also power steering fluid leaking. They also said the serpentine belt needed replacing.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Aug 2011 62000 mi US $250	Replace serpentine belt idler. Well-known Corolla problem. Timing belt tensioner leaking oil. Well-known Corolla problem.
Jul 2014 69000 mi US $100	Gas tank heat shield mount point broke, very loud rattle. Known Corolla design defect, subject of a Tech Service Bulletin
Jun 2018 79000 mi US $600	Engine management unit (computer) replaced. EMU was only a few years old since it had been replaced by a recall.

Toyota Corolla in Queensland, Australia Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
Nov 2014 66960 mi	waterpump and belt tensioner replaced

Toyota Corolla in Hawaii, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
Feb 2016 54500 mi US $250	The horn didn't work. A wire had come loose.
Jul 2016 57000 mi	Blown head gasket. Don't know if top or bottom. Traded into dealer as is and bought new car.

Toyota Corolla in South Dakota, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 76250 mi US $98	Replace battery. One cell was dead on old one.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 137400 mi US $600	Cracked exhaust manifold

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2017
Mar 2011 14880 mi	clunk being experienced when first braking; issue is a slight gap between pad/caliper. no change required except new pads recommend after 15000km. Gear shift a bit sticky; links lubed and issue disappeared.

Toyota Corolla in South Australia, Australia Jan 2012 - Jul 2022
Feb 2016 50220 mi A $180	Number 2 ignition coil failed
Nov 2021 70680 mi A $230	very slightly leaking water pump replaced water pump, coolant and serpentine belt.. (was original) all genuine parts

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Toyota Corolla in Australian Capital Territory, Australia Nov 2012 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 124000 mi A $25	Two blown globes in rear, blew again as soon as new fitted. Found possible short and repaired (didnt think it would make a difference, but it did!)

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Toyota Corolla in South Africa Feb 2010 - Jul 2019
Apr 2010 32240 mi	"Check Airbag" appeared on the display. Traced it to a loose connection tp pressure sensor under passenger seat. Repaired myself using a soldering iron and some heat-shrink isolation.
Apr 2017 96720 mi	Exhaust heat shield came loose, metal sheared off around the nut holding it up, metal fatigue. Re-attached using a large washer.

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Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 185000 mi	Clutch depressing switch was not allowing vehicle to be started unless pedal "through the floor". Replaced the switch and bent the depressing knob on the pedal so it didn't have to be quite so far down.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Nov 2007 - Feb 2013
Aug 2008 29000 mi	Engine control module defective and replaced by the dealer.
Jun 2012 69000 mi US $400	Replaced 4 struts and two front sway bar links.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Feb 2014 62000 mi US $140	Belt tensioner

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States May 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 81000 mi US $50	We started having an issue with cold starts (below 0Â° F), engine would start, then after 20 seconds or so would start misfiring, then quit. No engine codes/light etc. found out it was the intake manifold gasket. $7 part and around an hour. The car had been making a slight chirping sound from the belts when humid, started when about 1 year old. Replaced belt, tensioner arm/pulley, didn't help, replaced water pump and the sound went away briefly but now worse. Pump had a wobble.

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Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
Mar 2009 112000 mi US $175	Damper in drivebelt tensioner was leaking. Replaced drivebelt tensioner. Also drive/accessories belt was replaced as scheduled maintenance.
Aug 2009 117000 mi US $185	Replaced stabilizer bar link. Was causing noise on bumps.
Nov 2011 138500 mi US $200	Timing chain tensioner o-ring replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2011 53920 mi C $30	Heat shield came off from the back support. Shop says it's due to rust. They just removed the shield.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
Feb 2015 83400 mi US $100	Serpentine belt needed to be replaced; it was "chirping." This is the third time I have had the belt replaced, although the tensioner has not been replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Maine, United States May 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 186000 mi US $25	Recharged AC and changed cabin air filter

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States May 2015 - Jun 2016
Aug 2015 116700 mi US $180	Fusible Link fried and had to be replaced. Battery was old and had to be replaced as well.
Sep 2015 119000 mi US $255	Front Left Wheel Bearing was bad, wheel bearing assembly replaced.
Jun 2016 134000 mi US $500	Passenger Inner Tie Rod replaced Engine hesitates and sometimes stalls when initially accelerating. Sometimes acceleration is not smooth. All maintenance has been done, possible the fuel pump assembly needs replacement because the filters are full

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
Feb 2016 115000 mi US $200	The idler pulley bolt snapped off inside of the engine block. The shop was able to reverse the bolt out surprisingly easily preventing them from having to lift the engine up which would have cost me $$$.

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 102000 mi US $570	Brake adjuster loosened up (not related to workmanship but a botched rear brake job from a local shop)

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Apr 2012 - May 2015
Oct 2012 106800 mi US $250	CV boot cracked
Sep 2013 125000 mi US $130	Weatherproofing strip came undone around window and had to be replaced
Jan 2015 117000 mi US $650	Oxygen sensor giving incorrect reading, replaced Intake manifold gasket replaced Transmission leaking transmission fluid. Axle seal replaced and transmission fluid replenished

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 125000 mi US $140	I had the alternator drive belt replaced as it was showing as worn down

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015 95000 mi US $200	Timing Chain Tensioner Gasket serpetine belt was cracked

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 160000 mi US $450	Wheel bearing had to be pressed off so took to shop to have it replaced
Jun 2017 164500 mi US $200	Replaced brake pads, glide pins and left caliper because it was sticking and causing uneven pad wear

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 77000 mi US $300	ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010 78000 mi US $912	Clogged charcoal canister was replaced. Belt tensioner not operating correctly, belt slipping so some Accessories like ac, power steering not operating well

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012

Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022
Feb 2009 21589 mi	Replaced faulty ECU

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 50000 mi	Car's computer went bad-ecu.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
Jan 2014 129000 mi US $360	replaced intake manifold gasket
Jul 2016 161500 mi	PROBLEM- tapping noise from rear bottom of car when going over bumps, bolt attaching heat shield to gas tank had rusted off; SOLUTION- replace gas tank strap

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Dec 2007 - Jun 2022
Jan 2008 4960 mi	At startup, most of the time, my car was whining. Power steering was also tough. The problem was a malfunctioning power steering pump. power steering pump due to some sort of engine whining
Jun 2013 40300 mi	Check engine code P0031 (OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)
Jun 2014 45260 mi C $113	I noticed a few drops of oil in my parkway. Oil was leaking from an oil switch near the oil filter. Had to replace this switch by a mechanic. Since I was loosing oil, he changed oil & filter at the same time.
Aug 2016 59520 mi C $20	One of the bolts on my Gas Tank Shield broke. I noticed it when my car has begun to rattle.

Toyota Corolla in Qatar Nov 2013 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013 47120 mi ﷼500	drive belt tensioner and drive belt premauture wear failed annual inspection. unbalanced braking. replaced brake proportioning valve.
Jan 2014 61880 mi	Battery wear prematurely indicated
Jul 2014 51140 mi	Poor AC cooling.
Oct 2014 53200 mi ﷼120	Failed inspection report. Headlights faded.
Sep 2015 62000 mi ﷼150	Cooling fan motor repkaced due to noise and poor ac performance.
Oct 2015 63860 mi ﷼1100	AC compressor emitting noise (whine sound). Attempted to recharge & add AC oil--no change. Compressor need replacing. Not sure if this is related to previous poor AC performance complain that was not fixed by the dealer.
Dec 2016 74400 mi ﷼200	Excessive engine vibration. Diagnosed and replaced engine front and rear mounts.
May 2017 75020 mi ﷼600	steering pulls to the right. mechanic suspected worn dampers. replaced and repaired.
Sep 2018 84940 mi ﷼300	rear wheel noise. replaced both sides rear wheel bearings.

Toyota Corolla in Nuevo Leon, Mexico May 2010 - Sep 2014
Oct 2010 31620 mi $1300	Electronic Control Unit failed and car stalled while driving. Dealer changed ECU under warranty and car was available next day.

Toyota Corolla in India - Sep 2007
Sep 2007 5948 mi	Horn problem (weak horn sound). Replaced free under warranty.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - May 2014
Mar 2013 59000 mi US $650	leak in intake manifold gasket;
Sep 2013 64000 mi US $56	Sudden banging noises, like a gorilla with bongos in gas tank. It was a loose rusty heat shield, which surrounds the gas tank on a corolla. The heat shield was reattached, and when it rots thru I plan to have it replaced.
Mar 2014 69000 mi	The panel light that lights the dial for the heat temp doesn't come on reliably. Was told its probably a loose wire, would cost $200+ to dismantle dash and fix. I opted to not get it fixed this time. replaced drivers side head light
May 2014 69000 mi	The panel light that lights the dial for the heat temp didn't come on reliably.

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015 107000 mi	Passenger door and right rear door locks not responding to electric door lock control
Jul 2015 108000 mi US $897	Replaced passenger and right rear door lock actuators

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2011 48980 mi	Engine warning light came on and when I took it in to the Toyota service centre they said it was a fault with the engine management system and this was covered under a recall by Toyota no charge.
Sep 2012 58900 mi C $50	Heat shield broke lose had to be resecured.
Nov 2015 90520 mi C $500	Exhaust pipe replaced, serpentine belt replaced and car serviced.
Nov 2017 99200 mi C $3000	Exhaust
Dec 2021 119040 mi C $1100	New exhaust and muffler
Jun 2022 121520 mi C $900	Replace front end wheel bearing, oil change and full service.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2008
Dec 2007 18000 mi	air bag cover mis-aligned, rear seat belt latches installed in wrong place, passenger side A-piller panel mis-aligned, Oxygen sensor malfunctioned all warranty repairs

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 93500 mi	Check engine light lit. Code indicated there was a problem with the transmission. Mechanic didn’t see a problem at first sight, so suggested clearing the code and adopting a wait and see attitude. Code was cleared, and hasn’t appeared again.
Apr 2018 95000 mi US $160	Check engine light kept coming on. Turns out, all of a sudden, my transmission fluid was too full, with what felt like metal shavings inside. I got it flushed and refilled.
Sep 2021 104078 mi US $944	Funny sound when driving at certain speeds. Oil filter Air filter Cabin air filter Rear struts Rear brake shoes

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
Jul 2011 40300 mi	oil leak in oil pan and oil seal
Sep 2013 54560 mi C $200	water pump leaking
Oct 2017 71300 mi	Exhaust heat shield bolt fell off. While driving the heat shield will bounce on the mufflers

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 124000 mi US $500	Rear suspension replaced

Toyota Corolla in Utah, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017 114000 mi US $3500	Had to replace the entire transmission

Toyota Corolla in Utah, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Jul 2015 65300 mi US $3300	Transmission was producing a whining/scratching sound during vehicle movement at any speeds. Transmission was replaced

Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Oct 2007 - Mar 2017
Nov 2011 31400 mi	Car developed a whine in the transmission, and dealer diagnosed a transmission problem which required complete change-out of auto transmission and replacement of speed sensor as well. Work done umder warranty and dealer even washed car.
Jul 2015 49800 mi C $40	Replaced cracked wheel covers.
Jan 2016 46560 mi C $63	Exhaust system rattle fixed. Bracket and heat shield were lose (car went over a large ice bump on road) and were fixed without any new parts.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2021
Jun 2010 75000 mi US $100	Very loud wind noise at top center of windshield when driving at highway speeds into the winds. Was fixed by replacing windshield after a rock broke it.
Sep 2018 462000 mi US $300	Front Struts

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Toyota Corolla in Ireland Jul 2011 - Mar 2018
Aug 2014 114700 mi €50	Exhaust pipe came loose from Engine and needed to be reattached.
Sep 2015 137020 mi €150	Starter motor needed replacing. Also regular maintenance, oil and filters changed.
Sep 2016 155000 mi €50	Idle too high in cold weather then drops to low when engine warms up. Mechanic tried to diagnose during regular svc, but can't find source of problem.
Mar 2018 167400 mi €100	We got the dreaded semi-automatic transmission flashing N error. Clutch or clutch actuator failed. Naas Toyota in Kildale charged us 100 to tell us that it would cost €1500 to repair, yet they didn't know for sure. They were very unhelpful. The car had a flashing red oil light on on way home. We decided to junk it. That car was the worst we ever had because of the semi-auto transmission and poor dealer service. We will never go near Toyota again. Skoda and Opel are much more reliable.

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Toyota Corolla in Lesotho Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 22940 mi	problem with ignition, takes very long or several attempts (up to three times) before igniting

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Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Nov 2011
Feb 2008 48000 mi	Replaced belt. Under warranty and Toyota did it for free.
May 2009 55000 mi US $15	Vaccum hose came off and had to be put back on.
Oct 2011 94700 mi US $300	Weather stripping on passenger front window came off. New weather stripping was installed by dealer and not covered under 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.
Nov 2011 98000 mi US $105	Check engine light came on. Took to Toyota Dealer and told that coil pack for engine came loose. Dealer said who ever serviced car last (Other toyota dealership) didn't tighten the engine cover which holds the coil pack in place.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2018
Dec 2007 36000 mi	Oil leak from behind the timing chain
Dec 2014 121000 mi US $1155	The mechanic put in a new clutch, throw-out bearing, milled and miked the flywheel, and other new small parts. This was the first time I have had clutch problems.

Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States - Apr 2007
Apr 2007 28980 mi US $236	Timing belt pulley was bad and had to be replaced. Even though the pulley was on warranty, they charged me for a new timing belt and the labor to put it on. The reason for a new timing belt was BECAUSE of the pulley. Ridiculous!!!

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Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 165251 mi US $40	ABS light had come on. Scanned it with professional-grade scanner and threw an ABS code that is common for these cars when the clock spring no longer works. Pulled steering wheel by hand, replaced clock spring housing, replaced wheel, all done. Simple task. Both headlights were fogged and cracked. Decided to completely replace housing

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017 191000 mi US $40	repaired exhaust pipe
Jun 2018 201000 mi US $150	replaced front struts
Jul 2018 203000 mi US $100	replaced starter

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States May 2011 - Feb 2018
Aug 2013 122400 mi US $40	Replaced oxygen sensor
May 2017 164000 mi US $400	Radiator was leaking. Had it replaced Oil and filter change. Serpentine belt and squeaking pulley replaced

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2011
Mar 2010 36000 mi US $260	Car developed a low frequency vibration noise. Dealer took apart dash and added insulation. Didn't work. They finally tracked it down to a bad motor mount. Replaced it per TSB EG027 06.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 37200 mi	Water pump had started to leak a very little bit. Dealer changed it under warranty. Accessory belt was changed at my expense in the meantime.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2011
Jun 2009 53000 mi	Water pump was leaking and replaced under warrantly. An independent mechanic identified the problem during preventative maintenance and recommended taking to dealer for warranty service.
Mar 2010 63000 mi	code read very small leak. Reset check engine light. Check engine light came on a few days later. Back to shop. Leak tested. No leak detected. Identified Tech Bulleticn. Needs trip to dealer for warranty work.
Apr 2010 63000 mi US $562	evap canister was leaking and required replacement. Not a warranty part.
Feb 2011 73000 mi US $300	This is the third water pump for this car. Unbelievable.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2013
Apr 2009 35000 mi	HVAC fan making squealing noise. Suspected fan bearing.
May 2009 36000 mi US $50	Faulty serpentine belt tensioner. Rear drum brakes out of adjustment due to excessive brake dust build up according to tech.
Nov 2012 79300 mi US $165	Replaced serpentine belt due to squealing noise. 19k miles since last replacement.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - May 2017
Jul 2015 102800 mi US $600	Replaced both front end tire bearings.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 64000 mi US $700	Needed new compressor and condenser plus a recharge
May 2018 64000 mi US $800	Noisy engine performance due to broken motor mount

Toyota Corolla in Nevada, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2013
Mar 2011 72000 mi	water pump leak detected, water pump replaced
Feb 2012 95100 mi US $300	Cruise control switch had broken and needed to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2016
Jul 2015 129500 mi US $800	Both Front Struts.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jun 2018 - Jun 2021
Aug 2018 127720 mi C $80	ignition coil

Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016 242100 mi US $1400	Replaced both struts.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2019
Dec 2013 300000 mi US $800	Battery & alternator needed to be replaced at ~299,999 miles. It was a " frigid Winter" ....and due to the vehicles age.

Toyota Corolla in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 182280 mi C $550	Car not handling well. Replaced front struts.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Oct 2015
Mar 2014 106020 mi C $398	Check Engine light on. Oxygen Sensor #89465-02190 replaced.

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2007 108500 mi C $550	Problem with radiator.
Apr 2008 135160 mi C $800	Clutch release bearing went out and it had to be replaced.
May 2008 137640 mi C $1900	Transmission had to be replaced due to bearing wear. There was no problem with the clutch release bearing but the shop didn't know that till the car was put back together. I went with a very low mile used transmission because a new one was to much money.
May 2010 309380 mi C $2000	5 speed tranny had to be replaced for the second time in 500,000 km's. It seems to be a common problem for the 5 speeds.

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 26000 mi	Serpentine belt replaced under warranty.

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2019
Jan 2019 320000 mi US $1127	Clutch Replacement. Factory original clutch with 320,000 miles started slipping

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014 91000 mi US $120	Battery replaced.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 87000 mi US $350	Power lock on passenger side stopped working Center panel,plastic flip-open door broke off

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States - Apr 2008
Apr 2008 59000 mi	Loud valve tapping sound. Problem with cup the mushroomed on rocker arm. Covered under warranty.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jul 2024
Mar 2011 49401 mi	Dealer replaced Intake Manifold Gasket under warranty after check engine light (P0171 - System too lean)
Jun 2012 62000 mi C $1306	AC Condenser leak. Replaced A/C condenser, vacuum and charged A/C, oil as required, R-134a refrigerant.
Mar 2014 77500 mi C $11	Engine shroud (plastic shields under the engine) retainer clips were missing. If final clip had failed, engine shroud would have fallen off. Bought 7 replacement clips ($1.35/clip) and popped them in.
Oct 2014 82540 mi C $75	A/C Blower motor bearing worn, causing fan to make a noise. Bought replacement A/C blower motor and installed myself.
Jun 2016 94860 mi C $50	Serpentine belt replacement; 3rd time in 3 years.
Mar 2017 102920 mi C $139	Rattling noise coming from the engine compartment during vehicle operation caused by belt tensioner assembly. Technical Service Bulletin TSB EG021-07 (April 17 2007) documents issue of 2003-2007 model years, and would have been covered by 3 year warranty. Bought new belt tensioner assembly and replaced myself.
Jan 2018 109235 mi C $65	Noise from rear wheels that sounds like wheel bearing noise. Techs diagnosed problem as "Rear tire has a cupping wear - possibly alignment out. Rear is unadjustable. Sound is coming from the rear tires. No correction at this time." The noise is not fixable.
Sep 2018 115320 mi C $68	Replacement blower motor was failing; would not turn without giving it a thump. Replaced the replacement blower motor.
Jul 2024 176700 mi C $80	Third replacement of blower motor.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Jul 2014
Jul 2008 32860 mi	Rock hit radiator and created a hole. Toyota front grill does not sufficiently cover the radiator from damage. Radiator replaced under 60k warranty.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2012
Feb 2009 21000 mi	Window rattle PS (front) door. Window rattle PS (front) door
Jul 2009 26000 mi	Door rattle on passenger side (front). failing water pump
Nov 2009 28000 mi	Engine stalled while driving on highway at highway speed. Apparently problem was a computer failure.
Mar 2010 31000 mi	Door rattled. Got the same old story from the service rep "Can't seem to reproduce the noise". Still have the rattle.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 53000 mi US $63	Computer check egine light.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
Sep 2008 70000 mi US $400	Replaced A/C condensor and recharges a/c system.

Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2008 19000 mi	Engine computer completely shut down. Car would not run at all. Dealer replaced computer ECM no charge but had to wait 8 days for part. Free loaner was given. Part number 89661-02K21. FD Code po121,po606,po607 ecm open circuit.

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2012 - May 2022
Feb 2017 107880 mi C $420	Left front axle gears broke in the canister. Left Front Axle Part replaced and running excellent again. 1st repair other than oil , filters, and brakes

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States May 2008 - Jun 2015
Jun 2008 19000 mi US $201	At 19,700 miles rear wheels had alignment issues. Both rear wheels needed shims to correct the alignment. After a lot of efforts by myself the Toyota company agreed to pay for the parts (shims) and labor. I paid for alignment. No other problem so far.
Jun 2009 30000 mi	The drive belt/tensioner squeaking after the car sits for several hours. Drive belt and Tensioner were replaced under factory warranty. The comments on invoice says "Tensioner leaking" and replaced per TSB. Driven >1000 miles after repair and is ok.
Jan 2011 42000 mi	Noticed squealing from belt and went to the dealer thinking that the previous repair (tensioner and belt) were the culprit again. But it was the water pump leaking. Water pump and belt were replaced under warranty (5yrs/60k miles) for free. Noticed squealing from belt and went to the dealer thinking that the previous repair (tensioner and belt) were the culprit again. But it was the water pump leaking. Water pump and belt were replaced under warranty (5yrs/60k miles) for free.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
Nov 2011 79200 mi	Check Engine light - code P0170 (running lean). Shop read/cleared code & tightened intake bellows, no charge. If light recurs, told to return and have intake manifold gasket replaced, but not urgently needed.
Jan 2012 80000 mi US $270	Check engine light back on. Original air intake manifold gasket shrinks too much in cold weather, causing engine to run lean. Gasket replaced with newer version that does not shrink as much.

Toyota Corolla in Prince Edward Island, Canada Apr 2010 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 63860 mi C $62	A/C relay

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2024
Dec 2008 20000 mi	Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced squeaking serpentine accessory drive belt PCM replaced with updated unit. TSB on record.
Aug 2013 41100 mi US $175	replaced serpentine drive belt...squeaking badly !!!
Mar 2017 69872 mi US $366	replaced serpentine drive belt and accessory belt tensioner
Jun 2018 79442 mi US $20	replaced black intake manifold gasket with revised "red" gasket, this is a known TSB issue. internally cleaned throttle body and replaced throttle body to intake gasket.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2013
Apr 2007 45000 mi US $400	Replace leaking o-ring seals in air conditioner compressor. This was the second time they needed to be replaced.
May 2010 135000 mi US $1100	ECM replaced. Toyota knew the computers were bad and issued a TSB but no recall. Because I have high mileage, mine was out of warranty. They also charged $100 for software lease to reprogram computer. I'm no longer a Toyota fan.
Dec 2010 150000 mi US $400	CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REPLACED 2 SENSORS, LIGHT STILL ON. MUST BRING BACK TO SHOP.
Jun 2011 166000 mi US $105	Check engine light on. Showing lean condition. Intake obstruction was removed. Air filter replaced.

Toyota Corolla in District of Columbia, United States May 2008 - Jan 2010
May 2009 59000 mi US $150	ECU failed while driving. Had to pay for tow but Dealer replaced for free and provided a rental car for a week.
Jun 2009 59000 mi	ECU failed while driving AGAIN! Toyota claimed it had never happened twice on same vehicle before... at least it was a free repair w/free loaner car.
Dec 2009 68000 mi	ECU Failure - CEL Code P0606
Jan 2010 61000 mi	ECU problem

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011 US $5	Leaking intake gasket. replaced gasket

Toyota Corolla in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
May 2011 89600 mi C $240	Fluid in right front strut leaked out. Car was banging on rough surfaces. Strut was replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016 156000 mi US $435	Driver side front wheel bearing was worn and making grinding noise and vibration. Had the bearing replaced. Problem surfaced over the span of more than 1000 miles before it was bad enough to justify a trip to the mechanic.

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2012
Sep 2010 10000 mi	Water pump leaking, discovered by dealer during battery replacement.

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 163000 mi US $145	Engine light showed needed new transmission but car was shifting fine. Did not repair. Light wenf off after a month, car still running fine.

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States May 2008 - Dec 2011
Jan 2008 25000 mi	Engine lost power while driving. Replaced ECM per TSB EG7035.4 (warranty).
Jul 2008 28000 mi	Tensioner assembly and V-ribbed belt replaced to correct squeaking (TSB EG021-07)(warranty).
Aug 2008 31000 mi	Transmission not shifting to drive unless put in neutral first. No problem found.
Feb 2011 70000 mi US $420	Replaced belt tensioner assembly and drive belt

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2013 - May 2021
Feb 2015 136400 mi C $200	The exhaust manifold was replaced due to the original one seperated at the weld

Toyota Corolla in Brazil Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
Mar 2014 93000 mi $300	Replaced the intake gasket, too old and sticky, was causing irregular throttle.
Oct 2014 $1500	Rubber protection worn out, sand corroded the axle bearings. Had to replace the entire set.
Nov 2016 $200	Had to change the ignition sparks prematurely due to bad fuel (I live in Brazil, here the government mixes 1/4 alcohol to 1L gasoline and still calls it gasoline)

Toyota Corolla in Missouri, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 214000 mi	small leak in manifold gasket

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Jan 2008
Dec 2007 35000 mi	An ongoing problem. They replaced all parts in the rear suspension that they possibly could. Lemon Law Complaint started. Toyota settled out of court for $2,000... This after spending Mucho $$$ to try to fix it. We are still driving the car. Center console door has to be replaced.
Jan 2008	The car is now history. It was traded in and is now someone else's problem. We received our check from Toyota and kissed it good bye. Never figured out what the cause of the problem was.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States May 2015 - Sep 2016
Jul 2016 115000 mi US $600	Muffler and center pipe

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2012
Oct 2010 48000 mi	Automatic transmission shifting rough from 1st to 2nd gear. Dealer replaced computer.
May 2011 51300 mi US $600	compressor failure
Aug 2011 52100 mi US $600	AC compressor solenoid failed.

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015 68600 mi US $182	There was a valve that needed to be replaced

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2022
Jan 2016 42800 mi US $92	Replace serpentine belt. It had cracks in it.
May 2016 47300 mi US $101	Replaced the pulley that the serpentine belt goes on. Was previously told when I had the belt replaced I should get the pulley replaced fairly soon.
Sep 2016 48000 mi US $20	A bracket on the heat shield by the exhaust system broke and the heat shield was rattling when the car was being drove. The mechanic just took the heat shield off.
Jul 2017 50000 mi US $745	Replaced the catalytic converter.

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Aug 2009 - Oct 2011
Feb 2009 31000 mi	check engine light came on. Transmission was shifting rough. Worked fine after sensor.
Apr 2011 59520 mi	head gasket found leaking after routine maintenance. Dealer replaced under warranty.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
Mar 2017 125000 mi US $200	Replaced worn out brake pads, replaced rotor with new ones. Replaced worn drum shoes and springs and drum.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2006 - Jul 2021
Oct 2006 5654 mi	Leak Power Steering-Replace O Ring
Nov 2006 5900 mi	Power Steering Pump Replaced
Mar 2007 8710 mi	Oil leak on engine-Timing Chain Cover/tensioner-Reseal
Dec 2010 39000 mi	ecu went down on highway. bad
Apr 2018 93000 mi US $15	Irregular idle speed while stopped in traffic. Cleaned MAF and Throttle body
Jul 2020 106000 mi US $50	intake manfold gasket
Jun 2021 112000 mi US $50	Valve cover gasket

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 67000 mi US $200	Squeaking fan belt

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2015
Aug 2011 50000 mi US $250	AC Blower motor went bad. Easy to replace myself.
Sep 2015 106000 mi US $200	Had to replace the HVAC blower

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2010
Jan 2010 130820 mi C $150	Small leak in the exhaust
Jul 2010 138260 mi	seized front brake caliper

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Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 79000 mi	Solenoid emissions

Toyota Corolla in Iceland Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 62000 mi	Both headlight broken and the

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Jul 2008 - Jan 2015
Aug 2008 58000 mi US $500	Cooling pump failure - plastic vanes of pump impeller failed. Mechanic recommended a thermostat replacement since an overheat had occurred.
Dec 2009 76000 mi US $250	Check Engine Light. Was a bad O2 sensor.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 83000 mi US $100	Bad thermostat replaced at 84,000 miles, first noticed at 83,000 miles with check engine light. Bad thermostat stuck open, drivibility unaffected.

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - May 2015
Jan 2013 82680 mi C $165	Replaced serpentine belt

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008 39000 mi	Serpentine belt and tensioner replaced per a TSB

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Apr 2007 - Feb 2010
Dec 2008 107000 mi US $1200	Replaced clutch, wiper quit because they left a wire unpluged.

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2016
Sep 2012 87000 mi US $250	The check engine light came on the car was idling really rough. There was a recall on the ECM unit. They replaced that and cleaned the throttle body.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
Oct 2021 154000 mi US $1985	Front bearings

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
May 2015 171700 mi US $1000	Worn out manual clutch. It was replaced.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2023
Sep 2011 87000 mi US $23	Intermittent PO456, Slow Evap Leak. Replaced Gas Cap.
Aug 2013 116000 mi	Escalating 5spd Manual Transmission noise.Car being used only for short local travel until owner can pull transmission for rebuild.
Apr 2014 118000 mi	Increasingly noisey 5spd man transmission. Failed. Not repaired at this time.
Jul 2015 118200 mi US $2516	Transmission bearing failure. Replaced with a used 08 trans with 61K on it, turned flywheel, replaced clutch and TOB.
Aug 2015 119000 mi US $599	P2238, replace B1S1 sensor. Heat shield and tank strap replaced for corrosion.
Mar 2016 121000 mi	Windshield wipers. Intermittent to final full failure to Park and operate in Intermittent mode. Cold solder joint on WW switch circuit board. Re-soldered.
Apr 2016 121000 mi US $246	Exhaust pipe sheared at rear flange (muffler). Installed resonator pipe kit.
Sep 2016 121000 mi US $1101	All 4 shocks dead. Replaced 4 struts with complete service units.
Oct 2018 127247 mi US $356	Int evap issue, P0441/0455. Replace Evap Canister assy.
Feb 2020 129993 mi US $306	Pad shed lining, replace front pads and rotors.
Dec 2021 130000 mi US $120	Alt frame cracked, replace Alt.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States - Nov 2009
Nov 2009 80600 mi US $22	Replace intake manifold gasket with a new one. Did it myself in under an hour. Old gasket was worn and caused a vacuum leak.

Toyota Corolla in South Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2017
Sep 2010 114000 mi US $300	Check engine light showed code P0171. I was told to replace oxygen sensor, which did no good, then I researched and found Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor was to blame. Replaced it, engine light off now.
Dec 2010 119000 mi US $11	During cold weather (15 F) engine revved (hunted) @ startup. Check engine light on, code said "engine running lean). From internet research, replaced intake manifold gasket. $10 part, 1.5 hours labor.
Feb 2015 194000 mi US $1175	Clutch had been slipping intermittently for about a year - mainly starting up steep grades. Recently started slipping in 2nd gear also. Took back to dealership for clutch replacement - about 24hour turnaround.
May 2016 213000 mi US $246	Went to start car - it just clicked. Tested battery - it was below 12 volts. Replaced battery and starter. Luckily -was at home.
Dec 2016 218000 mi US $125	Radiator had slow leak. Obtained Denso radiator off Amazon - very easy to remove and replace radiator. Replaced coolant at same time.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2017
Aug 2012 69000 mi US $485	Car very noisy. I thought it might be the tires. Shop said passenger side wheel bearing so I replaced both front wheel bearings.

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2013 - Oct 2020
Nov 2014 96500 mi C $275	1. Resonator pipe separated from the muffler pipe. Required new resonator pipe. 2. Heat shield between exhaust and gas tank came loose. New bracket was installed.
Apr 2018 124000 mi C $110	Replaced front rotors and pads. Cleaned and greased slide pins and all relevant parts.

Toyota Corolla in Kansas, United States Nov 2009 - Nov 2017
May 2015 178000 mi US $150	Replaced the oxygen sensor
Apr 2016 195300 mi US $200	Replaced the oxygen sensors
Jun 2017 203000 mi US $92	Mufler was welded back to pipe.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2015 86800 mi C $1500	heatshield was replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 145000 mi US $90	Battery would not keep a charge. Replaced alternator with refurbished part

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2011
Sep 2010 98000 mi US $498	Replace water pump, drain, flush, fill cooling system including heater core - serpentine belt, new plugs Small leak on pump - other items 100K PM.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Sep 2007 - Aug 2010
Sep 2007 28662 mi	Reprogram computer (diffic. to start when warm). Change transmission cooler hose.
Feb 2009 43090 mi C $350	Change belt tensionner

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2010 - Sep 2011
Jun 2010 93000 mi C $500	Remove and install new computer-major problem with Corollas 2000-2010

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 197000 mi US $150	Starter failed. Replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Iowa, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2009
Apr 2008 30000 mi	Intermittent squeaking. Problem has been seen in other Corollas. Replaced belt and idler. 3 weeks out of warranty, but Toyota authorized full coverage.

Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2017
May 2008 59000 mi	Fuel pump died. The above doesn't seem to have a choice for fuel system issues and I dont know if it was electrical for mechanical. The dealer covered it for free under a "TSB" for issues with the Corolla fuel pumps.
Jan 2012 156000 mi US $280	Code 0171...intake gasket was replaced...a TSB was released for it.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 98000 mi US $510	Drums were warped due to previous owner driving with e-brake on. Replaces drums, shoes, resurfaced rotors, lubed suspension because of some cracking, and oil change.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Jul 2018
May 2010 87780 mi	CEL on. MAF sensor had to be cleaned.
Sep 2011 111600 mi	Went in for general checkup but the engine light was on for several weeks. Manifold 'donut' seal leaking. Oil leaking from Crank or Torque, tranny side. Will live with it. Engine light on. Caused by Gas Cap defect. Gas Cap replaced. Pain: Costs 40$ to put the car on the computer to discover causes of Witness Lights. Tire problem light on dash is on AGAIN. I will try adding air to tires. But the reset isn't easy for a non-mechanic to do. These witness lights on the dash oblige the consumer to make a trip to the garage, sometimes multiple times.
Oct 2011 112500 mi C $1500	Bought a 200,000k / 7 year extended warranty in 2005 at the Dealers. Errors on paperwork after the original contract lead to Warranty expiring after 120,000k. Haven't had a MAJOR REPAIR but if and when I will challenge Toyota.
Nov 2013 146400 mi C $25	No brake lights, not able to take car out of park. Replaced a fuse Under dash at the base of the brake pedal assembly.
Jan 2015 151000 mi C $225	Wiper assembly linkage defective. Passenger wiper no longer functional.
Mar 2017 191580 mi C $150	Passenger side wheel bearing
Apr 2018 208320 mi C $240	Replace discs and pads
Jul 2018 217000 mi C $40	Oil change

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016 115000 mi US $165	cracked and deteriorated serpentine belt
Oct 2017 128000 mi US $654	Fuel pump failure

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Mar 2007 - May 2016
Aug 2011 103700 mi US $500	replaced shocks and struts New starter

Toyota Corolla in Mississippi, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2017
Mar 2011 90000 mi US $217	Had to replace molding on the Back Windshield, because when hot outside it would make a continuous rubbing noise.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2015
Mar 2011 69000 mi US $200	Replaced leaking water pump. Rebuilt calipers during brake work.
Sep 2011 69000 mi US $120	AC noise, shop refilled freon but could not isolate noise.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Oct 2008 - May 2015
Nov 2008 44000 mi	The ecm went bad, could not drive it, had to be towed. Integrated relay went bad. Was in the shop for 3-5 days due to problem. Was very inconvenient for me to travel. Dealer didn't put me in rental.
Sep 2009 56000 mi US $127	mechanic noticed coolant hoses swelling and coolant not flowing properly. replaced upper and lower hoses.
Mar 2010 64400 mi US $1200	brake calipers went bad causing unsafe driving condition. brake calipers,pads,rotors replaced. front struts went bad. they were leaking down strut. unsafe to drive in this condition. brought car to shop due to vibration and pulsing at 60mph.shop checked brakes and front end. found bad front struts and brake calipers.had to replace calipers,rotors and pads. pads were 6 months old. shop covered pads. had to pay for rotors,calipers. brake calipers went bad causing unsafe driving condition. brake calipers,pads,rotors replaced.
May 2010 66300 mi US $110	Motor mounts going bad. but not broken yet so mechanic could not replace. front and rear mounts.
Sep 2010 71000 mi US $1000	took car to Pep boys who said I needed alternator and replaced 2 times and could not fix. lost 419.00 because they could not put good alternator in car. towed car to Toyota dealer who fixed car for 700.00 under extended warranty.
Jul 2011 79000 mi US $1000	rear strut leaking replaced strut. replaced serpentine tensioner.
Jan 2012 55400 mi US $1150	Fix horn Engine and tranny mounts no good.
Mar 2013 86000 mi US $1600	transmission pan gasket leaking. timing chain tensioner exhaust from engine to cat converter starter went bad
Jul 2013 87000 mi US $300	belt tensr
Jan 2015 86800 mi US $1500	cooling system - replaced water pump,thermostat,both hoses. yr 2013 and hoses in 2015' suspension - control arms bushing went bad with inner and outer tie rods. yr 2013.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2011
May 2010 74400 mi C $120000	ECU bad, diagnose dunder warenty ECU replaced under warenty

Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2019
Dec 2013 163060 mi C $400	Rear passenger rocker panel rusted through. Area was cut out and patched with metal, body filled to smooth it all out, painted and rock guarded.
Dec 2014 180420 mi	Transmission lines to radiator (for cooling) were leaking. The mechanic fashioned new lines and installed. This was identified during the cars annual MVI.
Feb 2017 212040 mi C $500	Rocker panel repair. Driver's side was starting to rust through.
Mar 2018 238080 mi C $400	Repair hole and rust on passenger front side rocker panel.

Toyota Corolla in Hawaii, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 322000 mi US $225	This year is known for the ignition needing to be replaced. Other than that everything on this vehicle is original and never needed repair. Power windows/locks, transmission, engine, everything but the battery and tires.Simply Amazing!

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States May 2008 - Jun 2016
Jul 2008 47000 mi US $500	canister evap system..svs valves
Jun 2009 64000 mi US $1800	computer replaced transmission mods or valves
Sep 2014 179000 mi US $600	Rotors and pads and 1 wheel bearing replaced
Dec 2014 182000 mi US $256	Starter motor
Mar 2015 186000 mi	Bearing wheel
Nov 2015 198100 mi US $400	Vacuum leak

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2013
Feb 2011 72000 mi US $225	Intake valve was replaced. Also ECM was discovered to be bad. This item was replaced for free under a recall.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
May 2011 93000 mi US $100	The car squealed moderately loudly for about 10 minutes after first starting up the car in the mornings. The noise would go away for the rest of the day, but I went ahead and had the timing belt replaced. Now, no noise and no problem.
Nov 2011 101000 mi US $120	Minor oil leak near engine; gasket replacement solved the issue. Washer-fluid pump not working; ordered new motor, waiting for installation.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - May 2015
Aug 2013 117700 mi US $350	rear wheel bearing was making noise and needed to be replaced.
Jan 2014 112300 mi US $540	Check engine light was coming on. Fuel System evaporative cannister was replaced
Feb 2014 122900 mi US $274	Intake manifold replaced

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 122500 mi US $300	Transmission coolant line.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States May 2016 - May 2017
Aug 2016 106000 mi US $34	Error code P2716 - Pressure Control Solenoid, showed up due to bad ECM. This is a common problem with 2005-2007 Toyota Corollas TSB TC015-07. Replaced the part with a similar salvaged ECM from ebay for $26 + Toyota OBDII cable to program the VIN into the unit. Taking the risk that the problem will occur again. Otherwise, replacing it using with a new part as recommended by the service bulletin would have cost $600 - $800.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016 US $923	Replace timing chain tensioner and O-Ring

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2012
Dec 2011 105000 mi US $930	Oil seals failed on engine, dripping oil onto timing belt. Timing belt, oil seals were replaced along with old radiator hose.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2014
May 2014 109000 mi	battery is dead.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2006
Jun 2006 25 mi	windshield moulding had to be replaced due to whinning noise

Toyota Corolla in Louisiana, United States Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
May 2017 99000 mi US $800	Replace brake pads and purchased new tires

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2016 112300 mi US $50	spark plugs replacement
Dec 2017 119000 mi US $400	catalytic converter replacement

Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2017
Mar 2011 110000 mi US $300	Timing belt tensioner was "leaking", discovered at time of recall repair work, had it fixed
Aug 2011 115500 mi US $350	Also had serpentine belt and tensioner pulley changed to fix a small oil leak.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016 133000 mi US $400	Oil Pan Reseal

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016 130000 mi	Clock has been going in and out (mostly out) for the past 5 years.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2018
Nov 2016 119000 mi US $900	Had to replace the radiator (small hole in it). Also, the valve cover gasket was leaking so that was replaced. The spark plugs were replaced. All of the motor mounts and transmission mounts needed to be changed, as well.
May 2018 146000 mi US $500	Replaced CV Axle

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2012
Jan 2012	Brought the car in because of a warning light. A rubber gasket on the intake manifold was warn out or defective, requiring replacement of gasket.
Nov 2012 90000 mi	Scraping noise from driver side front wheel well when turning steering wheel sharply. Dealer said this was a common Corolla problem and "adjusted" something for free. It is still not 100% fixed

Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2016
Apr 2012 100000 mi US $20	Check engine light for evaporative emissions purge....needed new gas cap
May 2013 105000 mi US $385	Needed new half-shafts, inner CV joints worn out

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 237000 mi US $1479	Replace front steel transmission lines Replace both front struts
Apr 2017 265000 mi US $1100	pads replaced replaced leaking valve cover and oil pan gaskets
Mar 2018 274418 mi US $400	starter replaced

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2022
May 2016 300600 mi US $800	odometer stopped at 299,999
Jul 2018 337000 mi US $155	headlight cable damaged, shorting. replaced.
May 2022 378000 mi US $300	Bad AC pump

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2020
Nov 2013 71180 mi	battery
Aug 2014 80600 mi C $340	Broken middle part muffler.
Apr 2015 85960 mi C $200	Clock display was on/off all the time Plastic box were broken in the middle
Sep 2015 91140 mi	Piece of exterior handles were rusted. I changed it to prevent rust dripping on paint.
Apr 2016 96400 mi C $600	Engine light. Emission control system defective.
Aug 2016 99060 mi C $200	Window blocked
Jun 2017 105710 mi C $300	Muffler rear part was original and needed to be changed.
Oct 2017 107260 mi C $1000	Front brakes Mid-part muffler
Dec 2017 109740 mi C $200	Battery
Jan 2018 109740 mi C $200	Oil pressure sensor leak
Nov 2019 120900 mi C $1500	Shock absorber front Muffler
Dec 2019 122140 mi C $1500	Alternator shuts down

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2015
Nov 2011 94100 mi US $80	Squealing from the engine while driving, especially in the morning. The belt was wearing and needed replacement.
Aug 2014 120000 mi US $1300	Tubing carrying transmission fluid had a leak, caused a part below it to rust and need replacement as well. Catalytic converter rusted away causing loud noise when driving.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2012
Jun 2010 127000 mi US $80	Front left brake locked onto rotor. Caliper replaced.
Apr 2011 137300 mi US $200	Starter replaced

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2012
Nov 2011 83000 mi US $1475	Fuel pump failed on busy highway. Fuel pump replaced. Confidence in Toyota products greatly reduced.

Toyota Corolla in Nebraska, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2012
Dec 2010 106000 mi US $10	Replaced intake manifold gasket due to low idle condition, related to TSB.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Apr 2018
Jun 2012 88660 mi C $400	problems with undercarriage-front underside trim and also a plate underneath
May 2015 135520 mi C $1300	Alternator replaced after battery could not seem to keep a charge.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012 90500 mi US $400	Tensioner pulley replacement.
Feb 2014 98100 mi US $350	Intake manifold gasket leak triggering check engine light.
Sep 2014 101000 mi US $650	Drivers side window fell down and wouldn't roll up.

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Toyota Corolla in South Africa Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Nov 2011 37200 mi R 300	Car was taken in for annual serivce. During this service it was discovered that the water pump needed replacing. The part was ordered but did not arrive the same day - it was then installed on the next day.
May 2016 37200 mi R 300	technician suggested that I will need to replace gear box but problem is not that bad yet. Car is hardly driven.
Feb 2017 37200 mi R 500	Aircon system was not working. A filter or something like this was replaced. The part was not very expensive. I thought that the aircon needed new gas but apparently something else needed to be replaced.

Toyota in Ohio, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010

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Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2016
Mar 2013 116000 mi US $450	The top roof paint was wearing off from sun damaged?

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2018
Mar 2008 108000 mi	Connection to rear window defroster, at the window, broke.

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Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 111600 mi C $1500	Worn clutch

Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2024
Jan 2016 US $3380	Bearings in manual transmission failed, causing loud clacking noise when accelerating. Had a rebuilt transmission installed.
Mar 2022 303000 mi US $120	Rusted exhaust pipe broke, required welding

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 41000 mi US $330	RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED,

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Oct 2005 - Jun 2011
Oct 2005 31000 mi	Replaced two front window motors both passenger and driver
Oct 2008 74400 mi	Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair
Nov 2010 121520 mi C $50	Engine service light on but no problem. Light turned off by technician. Initial reason for trip was for regular maintenance and new tires.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - May 2014
Sep 2011 86800 mi C $200	Replaced rear brake shoes they were worn. Parking cable seized a little bit after leaving car idling during extended trip.
Sep 2012 104780 mi	Drum shoe loose making noise when braking. Had to manually readjust so-called "self "adjuster. Front disc caliper bracket bore (where the caliper pin slides into) starting to corrode&bind after 1 wk vacation.
Dec 2012 108500 mi C $800	Clutch started slipping, it was replaced
Apr 2014 131940 mi C $500	Replaced 2 front wheel bearings. RHS had 3-6o'clock play, LHS no play but noise.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013 95480 mi C $300	car failed to start. gave no warning. wires were corroded &broke off. replace starter & coat wires to prevent.

Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
Oct 2016 80200 mi US $100	Replaced seal on rear tail light. It was leaking into trunk.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2019
Apr 2014 121700 mi US $802	chain tensioner o ring
Sep 2015 145000 mi US $50	drivers window kept on jumping tracks and then bending the Toyota Corolla Front Driver Side Power Window Regulator
Jun 2016 159000 mi	window fell out of track - diassembled and put back in place

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Apr 2012
Oct 2011 92380 mi	exhaust pipe broke at coupling
Apr 2012 92380 mi	Replaced U-joints. Replaced muffler.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Oct 2008 - May 2011
Dec 2008 63860 mi	Initial problem was diagnosed as O2 sensor,it was replaced. Within 2 days, check engine light came on again-same fault-O2 sensor-taken back to shop. Further diagnostics revealed that intake manifold gasket was cracked. It was replaced, problem solved.
Jan 2009 63860 mi	Check engine light-diagnosed as O2 sensor, replaced Dec 30/08. Check engine light came on again Jan 2/09-diagnosed as faulty O2 sensor again, but found that intake manifold gasket was cracked. All covered free due to extended warranty purchased in 2004
Nov 2009 75800 mi	check engine light came on, took to dealer who ran codes indicating gas cap seal was not adequate (surface rust). Dealer cleaned sealing surface and problem has not recurred since. Suggested a new $35 part be installed at next service in January.

Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2008 40300 mi	water pump leaking, replaced under powertrain warranty
Dec 2010 108500 mi C $1500	Manual transmission failed, both inner bearings were making a hum noise when driving at highway speeds, clutch was worn out, and reverse gear was missing a tooth,

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Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2019
May 2011 105000 mi US $170	Small relay had failed in AC. Shop guy said for sure a dealer would have replaced entire AC.
Sep 2012 110000 mi US $500	Drivers side window failed. Repaired by my mechanic and then car was recalled for same defect. Toyota refused to reimburse for prior work.
Sep 2014 144000 mi	replaced four struts (at 144k whaddya want)
Oct 2014 144200 mi US $699	replaced rear struts normal at 144k
Jul 2016 160300 mi US $500	Engine light due to leak in fuel system...corrosion on neck below gas cap. Corrosion through next to passenger side rear wheel well eating through panel.
Nov 2016 162600 mi US $550	One of the coils around the strut had broken. Both coils were replaced.
Jul 2018 184000 mi US $150	Significant issues emerging. Clunking noise indicating suspension issue and possible wheel bearing failure. This car may not make it to 200k as it might be smarter to buy a new one before Trump tariffs raise the price of a new Corolla by $2k.

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016 291000 mi US $30	Oxygen sensor, downstream replaced.
Jun 2018 335500 mi US $45	Oxygen sensor replaced. (downstream)

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Sep 2015 275000 mi US $600	Replaced a failed transmission. Not sure if failure is from age or from being driven with CEL on for transmission issue (car loaned out to idiot who likely made a small problem a big one).

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2013
Oct 2012 163500 mi US $400	Radiator was replaced.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Nov 2016 187600 mi	Catalytic converter needs to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
Sep 2015 100000 mi US $650	Catalytic converter replacement
Apr 2016 105000 mi US $600	Serpentine belt

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
Jul 2010 82000 mi	Had both headlamps go out at the same time. Thought it was a DRL problem, but turned out to be just my headlamps went bad (at the same time). Repaired myself.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Aug 2018
Feb 2011 43400 mi C $500	02 sensor replaced, ELM
Mar 2011 43400 mi C $250	O2 sensor and CEL again
Feb 2013 61160 mi C $180	O2 sensor, fuel system delivery
Oct 2013 66440 mi	Bosch part was glitching but no real Oxygen sensor fault

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
Oct 2013 149000 mi US $100	Screeching noise during engine start: starter solenoid.
Jun 2014 160000 mi US $30	engine oil leak at timing chain tensioner
Jan 2018 231000 mi US $50	Brake pads were worn and required replacement.

Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 83000 mi	Misfiring cylinders 1,3 (not an uncommon Corolla problem)! No warning light! After 1300.00 repairs and dealer initiating a Toyota Rep case, they suggested tearing down engine to find cause. That, plus car needing new catalytic, said NO! and traded.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013 125000 mi	Passenger window does not operate. We assumed it was related to the recall but dealer claims it is unrelated.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
May 2012 47100 mi US $300	Coolant leak - waterpump replaced, serpentine belt replaced

Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 155000 mi US $2200	Engine threw a rod through the block.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Feb 2016
Jan 2014 C $600	Rust hole on rocker in front of passenger rear wheel. Same door was rusting at the bottom. Cleaned up rust, patched, sealed and repainted.
Apr 2014 174800 mi C $130	Accessory belt tensioner wore out
Aug 2014 181040 mi C $1100	Both front wheel bearings worn out. Misfire on cylinders 1 & 2. Scan performed, nothing found. Possible intake gasket leak suggested.
Nov 2014 184780 mi C $150	Fuel system flushed to try to clear up misfire. Check engine light still on.
Mar 2015 190960 mi	Car was stalling at idle, removed throttle body and air idle valve from throttle body. Cleaned all and reinstalled. No longer stalling, but engine still misfiring occasionally.
Feb 2016 197780 mi	Check engine light, P300, P301, 0302 for random misfire.

Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 147000 mi US $42	told I needed new struts to quiet the noise from the tires

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - May 2017
Jun 2015 125000 mi US $200	The air bag light came on. The clock spring - which is located on the steering - wheel was replaced.
Dec 2015 130000 mi US $80	The left rear wheel bearing was replaced due to a growling noise.

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 206000 mi US $70	Exhaust pipe broke.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Nov 2021 136000 mi US $825	Blown bearing in AC compressor. Replaced AC compressor, tensor and accessory belt.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017
Dec 2014 41000 mi US $100	Oxygen sensor (downstream) replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 129000 mi US $720	Water pump worn out (rattling) and leaking radiator (small leak at metal to plastic joint).
Mar 2015 147000 mi US $1500	CV boots replaced due to tears.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2013
Nov 2010 62700 mi US $345	Driver's door latch out of alignment. Hinge screws tightened and latch adjusted.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 215000 mi US $550	Shifter linkage cable snapped

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 71000 mi US $700	timing belt

Toyota Corolla in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015 197500 mi US $85	Intermittant high leakage in lead from alternator replaced earlier in the year. Took the car in the shop for about 3 weeks to diagnose the wire occasionally rubbing against frame.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 170000 mi US $475	Crank sensor

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Toyota Corolla in Great Britain Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012 85600 mi £100	Tricky headlight bulb change

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Sep 2011
Jun 2011 89900 mi
Jul 2011 111600 mi C $250	Resonator replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014 168020 mi	parking brake lines needed to be replaced

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 119000 mi US $526	The alternator and starter went out at same time. Both were replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 26040 mi	Engine light came on and at same time car was noisy and gear changes not smooth. Brought car to dealership and told there had been a transmission problem leading to a recall that we weren't aware of. Problem fixed the same day, no charge.

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Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
Apr 2011 187000 mi US $600	power steering going out
Aug 2011 190000 mi US $169	Water pump went out, replaced it.
Oct 2011 195000 mi US $500	rear "tie rods" or stabilizers replaced

Toyota Corolla in South Dakota, United States Sep 2009 - Aug 2019
Feb 2010 112420 mi US $230	Transmission transaxle seal leaking; drivers side. Replace Transaxle seal
Oct 2010 124000 mi US $278	R&R Rear Bearing & Hub Assembly, passenger side
Dec 2010 126000 mi	Check Engine Light (CEL) triggered code P0171, System Too Lean, Bank 1. Cleaned Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor which was dirty. CEL has not reappeared.
Dec 2011 134000 mi	Mass Air Flow Sensor dirty. P0171 check engine code. Cleaned sensor, reset code. Same problem happened 1 year ago.
Jan 2013 145000 mi	Check Engine Light, P0171 code - cleaned MAF sensor with MAF Sensor cleaner. Get this code every year in the desert. Easy fix.
Feb 2014 155000 mi US $3	Check Engine Code P0171 (Mass Air Flow Sensor reqs. cleaning). Cleaned sensor with MAF Sensor cleaner from Walmart. 15 minute repair.
Apr 2016 167300 mi US $45	Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor.
Mar 2017 173117 mi US $217	Rear wheel bearing R&R. Second time replacing this bearing.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2013 60140 mi C $310	water pump replaced Part #6003610 was replaced [variable solenoid] but i dont have the exact name and what it does. It has to do with valve timing I believe.
Jul 2014 69360 mi C $1008	replace front stab.bar [link kit and bushing] ,replace 2 front shocks, also includes oil change and cabin air filter replacement
Mar 2015 83700 mi C $200	Replaced some kind of electronic or electrical part [resistance?]for car heater. Had no heat in car. Replaced oil pressure "sensor."
Aug 2015 97580 mi C $167	Exhaust system repair
Sep 2015 100440 mi C $422	Right rear wheel bearing replaced
Dec 2015 102920 mi C $2000	Rebuilt the manual transmission and replaced the clutch
May 2017 109120 mi C $800	Rear brakes and discs full replacement
Nov 2017 135780 mi C $300	Replace flexible part of exhaust system

Toyota Corolla in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2010 - Jul 2012
Nov 2010 55800 mi C $1100	oil leak. in midst of re-repair. replaced oil sending unit, oil pan seal, serpentine belt, swapped out wheels for winters.

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Apr 2014 - Jul 2018
Mar 2016 113460 mi C $20	Headlight brunt out had to replace.
Dec 2017 116560 mi C $100	Dead battery replacement

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 97000 mi US $375	transaxle seals damaged by inept mechanic during new clutch replacement at independent garage
Jun 2010 97000 mi US $100	transmission noise from premature wear caused by inept mechanic who damaged the transaxle seals during clutch replacement and caused gradual loss of transaxle oil

Toyota Corolla in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2010 - Feb 2015
Jan 2011 59520 mi C $220	oil leaks, crank seal and oil sending unit.
Feb 2015 100440 mi	engine threw a P0420 code for the cat converter. $1000 repair, couples with the clutch it was to costly to repair becuse of the cars worth.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Sep 2016
Mar 2013 193440 mi C $250	Front wheel bearing worn out and replaced.
Feb 2015 243640 mi C $100	For what I know only the one faulty sensor was changed. It had to do with electric circuits to the cylinders so when it failed the engine simply stopped right there and then.
Oct 2015 256220 mi C $550	Manifold leak

Toyota Corolla in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2017
Oct 2012 127480 mi C $500	replace struts
Jun 2015 193440 mi C $50	Odometer wouldn't go past 299999. Manufacturer replaced no charge other than labour.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2009 180000 mi US $3000	Car was driven to store and then wouldn't go into reverse. It was towed to a shop. It was the original clutch so that was repaired. After repair it still wouldn't go into reverse and was not running correctly. It was diagnosed with transmission trouble. A used transmissions was ordered and should be delivered next week. It will be installed and hopefully the problem will be over. I called Toyota and reported the problem in case they ever decide there is a problem.Manual transmissions seldom go bad.
Dec 2010 205000 mi US $800	Brakes
Jul 2012 219000 mi	Took in for a/c recharge. After recharge A/C was turning on and off at will. Replaced battery. After battery was replaced there were two instances of car not starting.
Nov 2014 237100 mi	The engine light won't go out. Possible major repairs. Not fixing because of cost at this time. The engine light has been a problem over the years but often was cleared and passed inspection, Hoping this will happen again.

Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States May 2010 - Jun 2016
Jun 2010 90000 mi US $65	Wheel bearing.
Oct 2010 94000 mi US $25	Check engine light for catalytic converter, mpg down, replaced 02 sensor both problems fixed
Aug 2014 125000 mi	Car would not start, replaced starter and solenoid component and problem fixed

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Feb 2006 104923 mi C $191	Front left wheel bearing replacement
Jul 2007 110896 mi C $1209	Transmission bearing replacement Clutch replacement
Apr 2008 122955 mi C $214	clip door handle replacement (rust leaking) oil pressure switch replacement (oil leaking) 55 points inspection
Sep 2008 123524 mi C $646	front shock replacement alignment
May 2009 138920 mi C $149	Front right wheel bearing replacement. Front right wheel bearing replacement

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2010 - Feb 2016
Jun 2011 159000 mi US $178	Replace right rear hub to replace sealed bearing that was starting to make humming noises.
Oct 2011 164500 mi US $200	Rattle in front suspension. Tried replacing upper strut mounts, but rattle same after repair. Will try Toyota TSB for this problem next.
Jul 2012 189300 mi US $120	Replaced sway bar links and eliminated clunking noise in front suspension.
Jun 2014 245000 mi US $240	Replaced RF wheel bearing
Aug 2014 252000 mi US $270	Starter solenoid contacts and cable corroding (lots of salt damage). Replaced starter, too lazy to take it apart and clean all of it.
Feb 2015 259000 mi US $170	One caliper slide was tight and I'll replace that soon too.
May 2015 259000 mi US $50	Replaced caliper bracket and slide pins
Sep 2015 260000 mi US $85	Ignition coil on cylinder 3 died, possibly from oil leaking into spark plug tube.

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
Dec 2011 150660 mi C $120	The serpentine belt was starting to show wear (cracks)

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 119660 mi C $650	leaking oil pressure sensor

Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2011 - Oct 2013
Feb 2012 147900 mi US $1900	Manual transmission completely seized. Bearings failed.
Oct 2012 160800 mi US $500	Replaced front struts and stabilizer links.
Jan 2013 165500 mi US $250	Replaced worn rear struts

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2013
Jan 2013 119000 mi US $400	Worn driver side front stub axle bearing causing mild grinding noise when loading driver side of car during cornering. Bearing seized on stub axle from rust, so stub axle replaced with bearing.

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013 143500 mi US $700	Replaced intake manifold gasket, replaced VSV Replaced serpentine belt Cracked Timing chain tensioner O-ring; replaced O-ring
Apr 2017 179000 mi US $820	Replaced catalytic converter
Jan 2018 186000 mi US $200	Replaced sensor

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 193000 mi US $343	Replaced serpentine belt tensioner and serpentine belt

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 141000 mi US $520	Catalytic Converter needed to be replaced. Check engine light provided the code that pointed to the replacement. Oxygen Sensor needed to be replaced. Check engine light provided the code that pointed to the replacement.
Sep 2009 142000 mi US $450	Replaced Rear Oxygen Sensor. Replaced Catalytic Converter.

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2015
Nov 2010 161700 mi US $300	Low beams stopped working, only high beams were functional.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 32240 mi C $260

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
Feb 2009 117180 mi C $480	Front strut mount bearing replaced - did the strut as well.

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
Jul 2013 127500 mi US $1100	Replaced all 4 struts as a couple of them were leaking fluid.

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2017 126000 mi US $50	brakes make noise when braking, Dealer checked brakes and found nothing wrong. Tire was causing problem. Car is fine.

Toyota Corolla in India Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
Dec 2014 60760 mi $4000	RPM rising wn I crank engine on N & P,but whenI put it on D RPM reduce from 2000 to 800,I didn't rectify so far..plz recommend from where I. Start
Mar 2016 70060 mi $50	Hi Michael & all other comrades,wish happiness, success & good health for everyone,, well last month I found coolant leakeage in d morning,I filled distill water in it as it is clean than tap water.afterwards fixed radiator leakage...

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2014
Feb 2009 74000 mi US $1100	Airbag light has been coming on. I took it in for them to look at it. They said there was a bad seat belt assembly and that the airbag sensor needed to be replaced. The total came to $1100, but too much to be replaced.
Jun 2010 100000 mi US $50	a/c quit working, took to shop for diaginostic, but they said it was something else. I paid $49 for them to look at it. Went to several parts stores before someone said "have you tried you relay?" so, I bought it and it worked....$7!!!
Jan 2011 116000 mi US $300	fuel pump and module need to be replaced
Feb 2011 118000 mi US $600	Wheel bearing assembly replaced on rear, both sides.
Apr 2011 123000 mi US $325	Noisy when stopping. Caused from ruptured wheel cylinder on right rear. Both cylinders and shoes replaced.
Oct 2013 181200 mi US $400	starter quit

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018 132000 mi US $35	Replaced the shifter cable bushing. The old one failed and the cable was no longer connected to the gear shifter. Amazon had the part and it took less then an hour to remove the console between the seats and install the new bushing.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012 118500 mi	clicking sound, engine light on took to toyota said there was nothing wrong in the initial diagnostic and said they "fixed" clicking however continued on to the next day took it back to the dealer and they finally fixed the problem

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
Apr 2009 75000 mi US $406	Transmission gasket leaking.
May 2009 76000 mi US $98	Timing chain tensioner oil ring leaking

Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2017
Jun 2015 275000 mi US $100	Starter

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 52000 mi US $100	Replace Shrader valves on AC unit.
Jun 2017 64000 mi US $950	replace motor mounts.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013 118000 mi US $371	The engine would not turn over when the ignition was turned. The problem was related to the switch/cable in the gearshift assembly. The car was not registering that the trans. was in park. The transmission shift cable had to be replaced.
Jan 2014 121000 mi US $16	Items broken, but not worth the cost of repair: the driver's foot rest came loose from the mount, the passenger's sun shade mounting bracket broke, the center console storage door broke, and the passenger's door guard has come loose. Replaced car antenna
Sep 2014 121000 mi US $38	Replaced blower motor.
Oct 2015 124500 mi US $352	Replaced cracked read brake drums and flushed brake fluid.
Jul 2016 126500 mi US $1780	Removed and replaced shock and strut assemblies in front and back.
Dec 2016 129000 mi US $10	Replaced right headlight low beam bulb
Apr 2017 129000 mi	Driver's window was hard to manually roll down. Greased window regulator. Door check for driver's door was worn and allowed wind to cause door to fly open. Switched door check parts between driver's door and rear passenger's door.
Dec 2021 150000 mi	Replaced valve stem.
Jan 2022 150000 mi	Brakes squeal when applied in rear wheels. Brought into shop numerous times with no fix.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014 83000 mi US $100	Dead starter - Replaced with rebuilt.
Dec 2014 84000 mi US $361	Coil pack gone bad. Coil pack and spark plugs replaced.
Apr 2018 95000 mi US $130	Coil pack replaced on #1 cylinder
Jun 2018 95500 mi US $150	Left rear brake cylinder stuck. Drum, shoes, springs & clips were all casualties. Replaced cylinders, drums, shoes, and hardware components on both left and right rear brakes.

Toyota Corolla in Manitoba, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2016
Feb 2015 218240 mi C $35	Oil pressure sender sprang a leak. Quick fix while getting oil change.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017 US $30	Belt squealing. Replaced belt.
Aug 2020 200000 mi US $350	AC had been underperforming for a while, recharged with refrigerant and blows cold again.

Toyota Corolla in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2003 - Mar 2014
Dec 2003 620 mi	windows seals replaced on all doors they appeared to shrink and could visibly see they didn't fit.
Dec 2004 6200 mi	intermittent Chirp noise at idle after changing three belts they changed the exhaust donut.
Dec 2005 18600 mi	replaced right front strut due to clunking noises
Dec 2009 55800 mi C $220	crank oil seal leak .
Sep 2011 68200 mi C $250	occasional engine light and rough running on cold days. Replaced intake manifold gasket. replaced both front stuts and mounts due to clunking noises in front end.
Mar 2013 81840 mi C $60	4liters of oil leaked out of the oil pressure transducer
Apr 2013 82540 mi C $300	Leaking exhaust manifold gasket causing squeezing sounds on idle when car wet
Mar 2014 99200 mi C $250	Oil leak from main crank pulley oil seal

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Feb 2004 - Mar 2010
Jan 2004 30000 mi	transmission slipping. dealer stated low on fluid. contacted Toyota. filled fluid. no explanation by either for problem. no issues since.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Aug 2015
Oct 2013 100500 mi	One of the headlights were burnt out. Old headlight were Sylvania Silverstar. I retrofitted Philips HIR2 bulbs to fit the headlights. Now I have much brighter lights. I paid $60 for two. Little pricier than the Silverstar but longer lasting.
Jan 2014 103500 mi US $50	Check engine light turned on after a fill up at the gas station. Went to dealership and was told code was P0442 indicating a fuel vapor leak. I was told it would cost $500 but I really didn't need to get it fixed. Dealership cleared light. The clips that held the liner under the car were missing, causing the liner to scratch against the road when the road was uneven. Probably lost due to getting my oil changed at different places and the guys don't put them back.
Aug 2015 116000 mi	Noticed three weeks prior that A/C was intermittently not cooling. Four days ago, A/C stopped cooling totally. Blower worked, but only hot. Went to three machinics, who told me Evaporator core clogged. It would be around $1400 to fix.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2018
Aug 2012 149000 mi US $235	Replace relay for air conditioner and recharge A/C system.
Jan 2014 166300 mi US $32	Check engine light came on with low fuel, did not clear by filling tank and tightening gas cap. I replaced gas cap, which was probably original. Light went out and stayed out.
Apr 2014 163200 mi	Replaced both rear wheel bearings and hubs, due to roaring/rubbing noise from rear. Noise gone.
Jul 2014 164300 mi US $435	Car failed to start at all, after a few incidents of intermittent failure. No cranking, battery seemed OK. Car towed in, mechanic replaced alternator.
Dec 2014 167000 mi US $544	Broken exhaust pipe at rear flange, not due to collision. Re welded. Replace timing chain tensioner o-ring.
Mar 2017 174000 mi US $6	Water leaked from upper windshield seam onto driver. Cleaned out rust in seam between body and weatherstrip with screwdriver and Dremel wire brush, washed and dried area, and sealed with clear silicone caulk. I think it will work.
Dec 2017 176000 mi	Driver's side sun visor fell off. Reinstalled with larger screws.
Sep 2018 177000 mi US $900	Replacement of caliper on front wheel. Replacement of exhaust system catalytic converter to tailpipe.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011 140000 mi	New owner will likely have to get the front struts replaced in the next few months.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2015
Oct 2010 145000 mi US $275	I ordered a new catalytic convertor and resonator. I have yet to replace it.
Jul 2012 161300 mi US $89	Replaced left rear wheel bearing. The back plate to the hub is made of metal and rusted through. The replacement hub fixed the issue with plastic to prevent failure due to corrosion.
Aug 2012 162000 mi US $240	The left front wheel bearing was replaced
Apr 2013 168000 mi	Check Engine light is on for P046 for VSV Evap system. I have not diagnosed or repaired it yet
Oct 2014 177300 mi US $400	Muffler had a hole in it. Replaced the muffler Replaced the left front wheel bearing

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Jul 2012 138500 mi US $350	New struts -front- new strut mounts- new shocks rear'
Mar 2014 159000 mi US $25	intake manifold gasket replaced. hood latch release cable broken.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2008 49000 mi US $900	New brake pads and rotors Parking brake lube and drum brake adjustment Transmission fluid flush Fuel injector clean Cracked belt replacement Oil change Tire rotation NYS Inspection
Feb 2009 56000 mi US $20	Oil change Interior panel repair

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017 143000 mi US $10	Intake Manifold Gasket replaced as the car got a system too lean code

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2007 90000 mi US $150	Replaced hydraulic tensioner and serpentine belt.
Nov 2009 133000 mi US $7	Replace brake lamp

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014 203000 mi US $100	Replaced starter. CEL code PO171. Replaced intake manifold gasket. Replaced O2 sensors.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
Mar 2010 112000 mi US $150	a/c was not cooling. shop checked a/c for leaks. NO leaks found. Refrigerant was low, so additional refrigerant was added. Stuck Driver's Side Caliper which created pulsations and burning smell. Recharged the A/C and performed compression test for leaks a/c was not cooling. shop checked a/c for leaks. NO leaks found. Refrigerant was low, so additional refrigerant was added. Stuck Driver's Side Caliper which created pulsations and burning smell.
Apr 2010 112900 mi US $296	Stuck Driver's Side Caliper which created pulsations and burning smell. Replaced front left Caliper
Aug 2010 119000 mi US $150	Replaced both front rotors and pads.
Apr 2011 130000 mi US $52	Check Engine Light with P0420 error code. Replaced Downstream Oxygen Sensor. Check Engine Light with P0420 error code.rnReplaced Downstream Oxygen Sensor.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2019
Jul 2015 138300 mi US $125	Replaced alternator, bad bearing
Aug 2015 142000 mi US $125	Failed radiator
Mar 2017 159000 mi US $380	Starter failed and was replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Nov 2009 - Oct 2012
Nov 2011 114700 mi C $140	EVAP Canister or Solenoid failure. Replaced unit as whole at cost of 350.00 CDN Front drivers brake caliper seized while braking.

Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States - Jun 2007
Jun 2007 45000 mi US $150	belt tensioner

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Jul 2012 161200 mi C $150	Brakes grabbing, had to replace front calipers. problem solved.
Dec 2012 186000 mi C $300	The problem is with TOYOTA! Odmeters on these cars STOP at 299,000 km's and Toyota will not replace. They made me pay for the new odometer myself. NOT HAPPY. Obviously it had to be replaced to have some sort of record of my car.

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
May 2010 69500 mi US $50	Central airbag sensor assembly replaced
Jan 2011 73000 mi	MAF cleaned.
May 2011 74000 mi US $50	freezing coil sensor replaced
Jun 2011 76000 mi	piston soak to help with oil consumption, successful
Oct 2011 79200 mi	One headlight heavily fogged from inside. Removed bulbs and dried using hair dryer.
Feb 2013 87500 mi US $10	Intake gasket leak. Known issue per TSB.
Jul 2013 90000 mi US $55	Defective headlights switch replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2021
Dec 2014 111000 mi US $100	The headlight bulb connector (sometimes called a "pigtail" became freyed/burned. It was causing the bulb to flicker and wear prematurely. I had it replaced.
Mar 2016 121000 mi US $500	Starter, Spark Plugs
Apr 2017 128000 mi US $450	Front Struts
Dec 2017 129000 mi US $175	Valve Cover Gasket was leaking and creating a bad smell in the cabin when the heat was on.
Oct 2018 135000 mi US $1200	Replaced catalytic converter, intermediate pipe and muffler.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Jan 2004 - Apr 2011
May 2004 65000 mi US $5000	Dealership stated my transmission was failing and needed to be replaced.
Nov 2008 175000 mi US $280	Intake manifold gasket was bad. Replaced.
Feb 2009 183000 mi US $150	Calipers needed replacing. Air conditioning not blowing cold air.
Sep 2009 197000 mi US $300	The hood would rattle at idle, mechanic replaced some rubber mounts/dampers and solved the problem. I took it in for a CEL scan and left it overnight. When I went back the next day the mechanic said that the car's computer doesn't remember codes and that something is wrong with the ECU.

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Feb 2008 - Nov 2015
Nov 2008 55598 mi US $4942	Engine, and engine computer replaced.
Oct 2009 32000 mi US $2900	Broken rod in engine. The car broke a rod when I was driving home from work. noticed the problem five minutes after leaving.
Feb 2010 45000 mi US $2400	problems with the car starting and stopping with foot off gas pedal. The car died in the middle of the intersection.
Nov 2014 121000 mi	The transmission stopped shifting in 2011. My mechanic suggested that the aux pump went out and it might be better to replace the whole thing due to age.
Jul 2015 131200 mi US $3700	Multiple things went out at once with this car in between the summer and now. ignition coils, headers, manifold all needed to be replaced in one month.
Aug 2015 132000 mi	Then the computer the next. This car is no longer running.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2018
Aug 2017 124000 mi US $150	Gasket change, serpentine belt and idler pulley change

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Feb 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 87000 mi US $150	Oil leaking from timing chain tensioner; tensioner replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2013
Jun 2010 97960 mi C $250	Bearings on front driver side replaced.
Sep 2010 99820 mi C $215	Left front brake caliper replaced and system bled.
Feb 2011 103540 mi C $250	Right front wheel bearing replaced
Sep 2011 110360 mi C $180	catalytic converter replaced
Nov 2012 121700 mi C $230	Front bank oxygen sensors replaced
Aug 2013 127100 mi C $2500	front struts

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - May 2016
Sep 2014 186000 mi C $700	two front bearings replaced

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 113000 mi US $160	Replaced serpentine belt

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014 164000 mi US $120	O2 sensor had to be replaced.
Jun 2014 169000 mi US $800	Radiator had a leak in it. Repaired the entire radiator.

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Feb 2008 - Aug 2008
Aug 2008 45000 mi US $150	Splash guard under engine had become unattached at one corner, broken clips replaced.

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Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2008 - May 2009
May 2009 110980 mi	Engine threw a rod. Complete write-off. Oil changes regularly - last one five weeks prior to breakdown. No oil in engine at time of failure. No oil on driveway, no blue smoke, no low oil pressure warning light prior to rod being thrown.

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States May 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 205000 mi US $1800	AT replaced catalytic converter failed, replaced Muffler replaced

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Jul 2010
Jun 2010 164300 mi C $60	Rod Bearing Blown. Estimated $2500-$4500 for engine replacement.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	Compression low in cylinder 2. Rebuild required. No repair made.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Oct 2008 - Aug 2017
Aug 2009 79000 mi US $360	Emissions valve malfunctioned, triggering CEL and requiring replacement of the valve. Air conditioner O-ring leaking, requires labor-intensive repair and recharge A/C Headlight bulb burned out @79k miles (note this model has daytime running lights) Belt squeak for a few minutes when cold starting during cool or wet weather
Jun 2010 83000 mi US $55	Air conditioning recharge
Jun 2013 98000 mi US $20	Muffler support bolt broke due to rust.
Sep 2014 108000 mi US $469	1 of 2 exhaust gaskets replaced. 2nd not replaced due to stuck O2 sensor bolt. Timing chain tensioner O-ring replaced for leak Very slow leak at condenser o-ring, not repaired due to corrosion would require condenser replacement. Advised to recharge as needed every few years.
Jan 2015 111000 mi US $20	headlight
Sep 2016 126000 mi US $460	Exhaust pipe at engine broke, due to both age and a minor muffler strike on a curb when backing into a parking space.
Apr 2017 131000 mi US $200	clutch slave cylinder was leaking, and was replaced

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 124000 mi C $50	Replacement of pre-catalyser oxygen sensor.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
Apr 2010 113700 mi US $120	Front passenger caliper froze up

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Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - May 2011
Nov 2009 102000 mi US $137	In addition to routine maintenance, mass air sensor 1
Mar 2010 106000 mi US $88	Check engine light, mass o2 sensor, possible cc; leaking oil
Jun 2010 107000 mi	Possible mass oxygen sensor or catalytic convertor issues, engine drinking oil by the quart every 1000 miles. Opted not to repair.
Feb 2011 114000 mi US $100	Wiper motor out entirely. checked fuses initially, then noticed burnt plastic on the cylinder joint where the motor is attached. Front passenger side inner door handle pull snapped clean off.
May 2011 116000 mi	P0420 code - catalytic convertor bank 1 imminent failure

Toyota Corolla in North Dakota, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012 141000 mi	Bottom part of the shielding that protects the catalytic converter had rusted and fallen off. Mechanic said that the upper part of the shielding was still in place and it would be fine as long as I didn't drive in tall grass.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2017
May 2012 141400 mi US $89	battery connection was dirty and car wouldn't start
Jul 2012 145800 mi US $13	locks or keys seem to be wearing out
Oct 2012 150800 mi US $70	Windshield washer fluid reservoir deteriorated and replaced.
Jan 2013 155200 mi US $15	Interior & Exterior Driver's side door handles failing because of cracking plastic. Repaired before complete failure.
May 2013 157700 mi US $440	Replaced front struts
Dec 2014 177000 mi US $180	replaced alternator
Aug 2015 192300 mi US $3	Yet another interior door opener broke.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2003 - Apr 2012
Jun 2003 39680 mi	Water pump leak-replaced with new under warranty
Oct 2006 133300 mi C $500	Belt tensioner replaced,Blower making noise-replaced
Nov 2007 161200 mi C $2000	Car had noise, dealer said is steering pump-replaced-turns out is AC compressor-replaced
Apr 2010 199640 mi C $500	Fuel&Air induction system service. Sway Bar bushings replaced
Jun 2010 199640 mi C $300	engine light on-dealer said is CAT converter, turns out to be O2 sensor-replaced myself
Jan 2011 227540 mi C $1700	Oil leak from Timing Chain Cover Gasket, Replaced Timing Chain, Front Brake Cilinders
Feb 2011 232500 mi	Everything else is regular maintanence which cost me another 10000 throughout the 10 years period

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 119660 mi	Shocks and struts were coming due for replacement

Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022 115620 mi US $265	Front wheel bearings were starting to make noise. They were replaced Driver’s window was working intermittently. Window motor and regulator were replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 151000 mi	Air conditioner compressor started sporadically not coming on within this season. When it came on, it worked fine, but sometimes it didn't come on. The blower motor had problems throughout the life of the car. Six replaced under warranty over the years. The check engine light had been on for about two years. The repair shop said it needed a new catalytic converter. Really, I think all it needed was a new O2 sensor - it passes the emissions test with flying colors.

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Nov 2003 - Sep 2015
Jul 2003 38000 mi US $115	Diagnostic charge ($85) for first DTC observed for the vehicle. Related to EVAP system malfunction - dealer quoted $360 for repair, repaired it myself for $30 for the part. Dealer indicated that part would not be covered under emissions warranty.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
Jul 2016 86180 mi C $90	Front pipe exhaust noise, they had to replace front pipe gasket and bolts. Still making a little noise but acceptable.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
Nov 2012 77100 mi US $85	Oil Leak across engine compartment.Problem was determined to be bad PCV valve. Also completed oil change.

Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
Feb 2011 65000 mi US $100	driver side door handle broke, door panel had to be replaced hence - +90bucks in labor; labor surhcharge would have been 45USD had the door panel not needed to be removed timing chain tensioner was "spitting" oil - the mechanic noticed that while performing the NC state inspection. changed the drive belt at the same time (+100 bucks)

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Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2022
Mar 2011 104160 mi C $147	Timing chain tensioner was replaced as it was leaking oil. Had to replace front crankshaft oil seal as was leaking oil.
Aug 2014 130200 mi C $50	It was time to replace the serpentine belt as small crack could be seen at 205K...

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
Apr 2015 129800 mi US $275	wheel bearings were replaced on the passenger front wheel
Feb 2016 145600 mi US $700	failed charcoal issue.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jun 2017
Sep 2016 132000 mi US $10	Clean fuel injectors - a Seafom bottle did the trick. It was turning on the Engine Light with code P172 - Mix to lean.
Mar 2017 140000 mi US $15	Engine light came on; it was lean gas mix. I pour a bottle of sea foam drive it a couple miles and gone. It might need to clean the injectors. The same as before; I am believing the problem is relate to a particular gas station. Check engine light came on; gas mix too lean; added a Seafoam bottle, drove a couple miles issue resolved.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2019
Apr 2018 88000 mi US $200	Replace leaking cam cover gasket Replace broken door handle. Replace sun damaged door panels.

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Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 134000 mi	Burning about a quart of oil a month when sold. Once I checked the oil and almost nothing at all showed up on the dipstick (it took 2 quarts to get it to halfway full) but the oil pressure warning light had not come on. Had developed a vibration/noise from the right rear wheel -- frequency proportional to my speed and occurred at every speed. CEL. My mechanic checked code, told me for catalytic converter. Advised me not to replace it, saying he'd often seen Corollas throw that code when nothing really wrong with catalytic converter.

Toyota Corolla in District of Columbia, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 50000 mi US $4500	Bad engine replaced with rebuilt

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - May 2011
May 2011 156240 mi C $100	Rattles noise when left turn and slow down. Notice the strap of Muffler was broken. The shop just replaced the strap, the problem remains.

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Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 93000 mi C $1500	the engine started using oil at 110000 for no reason, and alot of ti tranny let go at 140000km for again no reason, the clutch was still in good shape, but the tranny made alot of noise until it just totally stop working

Toyota Corolla in Missouri, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
Sep 2009 168000 mi US $60	drivers side front window motor unable to fully lift or lower window. replaced window motor unit and greased regulator. problem fixed.
Jul 2010 171700 mi US $150	Replaced both oxygen sensors to eliminate pinging.
Jul 2011 182000 mi US $220	Drive shaft was leaking grease out of boot. shaft replaced.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 US $35	Replaced passenger side electric window switch.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2012
Jan 2010 127800 mi US $300	vapor canister replaced
Apr 2010 107000 mi US $225	frozen calipers, replaced both sides front calipers replaced both sides frozen

Toyota Corolla in South Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
Sep 2010 165000 mi US $650	Blown spark plugs; replaced. Check engine light checked - Oxygen sensor bad (not replaced), MAP Sensor replaced.
Apr 2011 175000 mi US $400	Plugs replaced. Oil Changed. PCV replaced.
Oct 2011 181000 mi US $450	Oxygen sensor replaced. Plugs replaced. Determined to have a stuck piston ring (not repaired).
Mar 2012 190000 mi US $130	Plugs fouled b/c of stuck piston ring - plugs replaced.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 16120 mi	The ECU had to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
May 2015 175460 mi C $1387	BOTH FRONT SHOCKS AND WHEEL BEARINGS

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 99000 mi	Replaced worn-oout timing belt.
Dec 2011 106000 mi US $700	Front struts were very worn out, needed to be replaced
Apr 2016 144300 mi US $400	Shoes leaked, master brake cylinder lost pressure, squishy brakes. Replaced shoes, rotors were machined, full brake fluid replacement.
Nov 2017 160000 mi US $1200	Replace worn shoes

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 105000 mi US $527	they replaced a part to prevent headlights from staying on all the time and wearing the battery down. It was located behind the glove-box (unable to remember name of part)

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2012
Apr 2011 83480 mi	It is burning oil started from 3 years ago. I need to add 1 liter oil for every 5000KM. Now, it generates blue smoke after driving down a long downhill road with engine break. On normal road it is fine. We decided not to fix it due to cost.
Mar 2012 94240 mi C $200	Engine light was on. It used too much gas. The repair shop changed spark plugs and a circuit.

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
Mar 2009 121000 mi US $458	Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. Check engine light had come on.
May 2009 123000 mi	The original cat converter failed, was replaced with a non oem model, after a few weeks it failed, and then the shop replaced it with an upgraded better model, so far it's been ok.
Jun 2009 125000 mi US $265	Power steering pump leak.
Sep 2009 130000 mi US $52	Cat Converter replaced again 2nd time by Midas. Part was not genuine Toyota part.
Jun 2011 151000 mi US $100	Replaced front stabilizer links.

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Nov 2015
Mar 2010 147000 mi US $550	Rear struts were worn out.
Jul 2010 150000 mi US $50	broken power steering pump. inside drivers door handle broke off.
Nov 2014 199100 mi US $150	Replaced passenger side front tie rods.
Dec 2014 202000 mi US $350	Driver side front and passenger rear sway bars replaced.
Apr 2015 208000 mi US $150	Replace right front sway bar. Could not open passenger door, lock mechanism rusted until not functional.
Nov 2015 217000 mi	Burned 1quart of oil per tank.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Aug 2017
Apr 2008 98000 mi US $350	Mass Air Flow sensor. I replaced it. Also did the PCV valve, which was a little gummy.
Jan 2010 148700 mi US $25	Turn signal switch went bad--replaced with a junk yard part from a Prizm.
Apr 2010 117000 mi US $400	I replaced the rear struts. Sway bar linkages had to be replaced too. They were worn enough that the tire dragged when there was little weight in the back. Factory pieces were completely intact, but a little rusty. Suspension was all factory OEM.
Sep 2010 121000 mi US $100	I replaced the front passenger wheel bearing. Replaced the original front brakes and rotors while I was at it, though they were (unbelievably) still good at 121k.
Sep 2011 129000 mi	Throttle to transmission cable (NOT throttle cable, the other one) was sticking so it read as always being an open throttle. I repositioned the cable so the cable retracts again.
Dec 2011 134000 mi US $25	VSV (vacuum switching valve) changed at charcoal canister. Now my CEL is off. Aesthetic change only, but worth it. The old one was rusty and totally dead.
Sep 2013 148000 mi US $50	Replaced timing chain tensioner due to leaking o-ring.
Sep 2014 149000 mi US $35	Replaced idle air controller. May not have been real cause of rough low idle, but it seems to be a little better.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jan 2022 - May 2023
Jun 2022 215000 mi US $37	Replace cruise control actuator. Also need to replace the cruise control module ECM.
Apr 2023 217000 mi US $25	Replace spark plugs

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
Jan 2014 US $30	Gasket replaced
Mar 2014 130000 mi US $100	Front bearings replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2015
Mar 2012 128000 mi US $30	Slight vibration and steering wheel shake at freeway speeds. Tires were rotated and balanced.
Oct 2013 144300 mi US $150	Oil leak. Replaced the valve cover gasket.
Sep 2014 151000 mi US $800	Vibration at highway speed. Found tires had flat spots (octagonal rather than round) due to worn rears struts. Struts replaced (tires too, but I didn't include that in repair cost).

Toyota Corolla in Kansas, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2020
Sep 2018 105000 mi US $330	Replaced front brake rotors and pads. Flushed brake system. Replaced serpentine belt.

Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 122000 mi US $93	Recharged AC. No leaks found.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2011 103000 mi US $100	Serpentine belt beginning to show signs of wear. Needs to be eventually replaced.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 99000 mi US $220	The windshield washer container cracked open and had to be replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Jan 2014 180300 mi C $220	Failed to recharge battery, altenator was not working Change link kit on both wheel rear and front
Apr 2016 204600 mi C $500	shifter cable broke

Toyota Corolla in Saskatchewan, Canada Nov 2008 - Jul 2022
Apr 2009 65720 mi C $1500	Replacement of worn regular shocks and struts with heavy duty, lifetime-warrantied ones, partly due to regular commuting at very cold temperatures (down to -40C) on ice rutted roads with heavy passenger loads.
Jun 2018 139500 mi C $1150	Emission system cannister caused "Check Engine" light to come on, and needed to be replaced. $550 part and ~$300 labour (they threw in the annual wheel change)
Jul 2022 157480 mi C $120	Investigation of vapour system, no apparent problem but engine light remains on

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2014
Jun 2011 96000 mi US $2000	Connecting rod bearing seized. Engine completely replaced. Complete engine replacement
Jun 2012 103000 mi US $7	Replaced driver interior door handle. 2nd time in 2.5 years.

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2009 - Aug 2012
May 2010 154660 mi C $1100	Leaking exhaust near front manifold

Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 171000 mi	It is burning oil. About four quarts in between each oil change. Never actually got fixed, just keep filling it up.

Toyota Corolla in New Zealand Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 98580 mi	Signficiant oil burning. Approx 1 litre + per month.

Toyota Corolla in Egypt Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
Apr 2015 34100 mi $4000	Car shuts down completely
Oct 2015 35640 mi	Fluctuation in the RPM in the N mode and going below 600rpm in case of operation 0f the FAN

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 60000 mi	check engine light, and got P0354 code from OBD scanner. (ignition coil D). I guessed that it was the 4th from the left. replaced the coil, and all 4 spark plugs. 2 days went by, check engine light and now it's P0351 and P0354 (A and D) .

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Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2018
Sep 2014 146000 mi US $200	AC fan motor quit working
Jan 2016 148200 mi US $1700	new shocks and struts

Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jun 2015 188000 mi	Fouling Spark plugs. Check engine light illuminated and was missing on cylinder 4. Pulled spark plug and was totally black with charcoal. I assume it is caused by a bad ring. Car burns a quart of oil every 200 miles. Replaced all plugs

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Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2007 - Jan 2009
Oct 2008 65100 mi C $350	Passenger front wheel bearings worn- R&R'd @ shop

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Toyota Corolla in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 130000 mi	rattling noise- timing chain is going bad

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
Jul 2011 61700 mi US $85	R&R Blower motor - $30.00 R&R D.S. Front Window motor - $55.00

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Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 147000 mi US $388	Misfire in two cylinders, replaced two fuel injectors.
Jun 2015 151000 mi US $135	Replaced broken passenger exterior door handle.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
Oct 2012 120000 mi	Noise - Replaced lower arm control. Also found boot oil leaking.
Oct 2013 128000 mi	Muffler broken-no repairing. Sold.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Jul 2014
Oct 2012 154060 mi C $900	Worn out sway bars resulted in poor suspension and handling properties.
Nov 2013 165540 mi C $500	System lean bank 1: Mass Air Flow sensor needed replacement Loss of power, over rev, entire clutch system failing.
Jan 2014 167400 mi C $250	Brake lines entirely replaced and fluid flush and fill. Brake lines entirely replaced and fluid flush and fill

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2011 - Nov 2015
Oct 2012 132000 mi US $150	Flange gasket after the exhaust manifold was leaking. Gasket was replaced.
May 2013 144000 mi	Check engine light came on. Replace air filter and cleaned mass air flow sensor.
Feb 2014 149000 mi US $700	Clutch replaced
Jul 2015 155200 mi US $30	Replaced both headlights which were both out.

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Toyota Corolla in Hawaii, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 83000 mi US $1000	Replace brake fluids and clean system. Low battery charge Drivers exterior door handle snapped off Lower control arm bushings starting to crack

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2014
Dec 2010 249000 mi US $35	I complained of grinding noise on hard right turns. Inner fender splash guard was repositioned.
Aug 2011 264000 mi US $37	Driver side door latch release assembly broke. Replaced whole assembly. Took 10 minutes for me to replace said assembly. Note: Dealer did have the correct part in the correct color in stock.
Jan 2013 286000 mi US $100	Oil leak. Replaced valve cover gasket.

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 150000 mi US $40	Silencer/exhaust Fell off (the rear part only). The screw that was holding it came off. A new screw fixed it.

Toyota Corolla in Utah, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2013
Aug 2010 155000 mi US $500	Replaced Catalytic converter and O2 sensor

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2013
Nov 2011 101300 mi	Front and rear struts were worn, replaced front and rear struts and rear sway bar links.

Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014 136000 mi US $60	Replaced driver's side front window regulator.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2012
Feb 2012 163420 mi C $35	would not start
Jun 2012 167400 mi C $1000	catalytic converter

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2015
Mar 2013 251000 mi US $400	Lower ball joints, strut mounts, sway bar links front and rear.
Jun 2013 256000 mi US $560	replaced water pump (some coolant residue indicated slight leak),hoses,thermostat,coolant (factory toyota) Replaced front o2 sensor and leaking downpipe donut. To replace donut must remove the front o2 sensor, also a new set of bolts and springs which hold down pipe to manifold (old springs had lost their tension).
Aug 2013 257000 mi US $200	lOWER CONTROL ARMS,SWAY BAR LINKS,STRUT BEARINGS,TURN FRONT ROTORS.
Apr 2014 261700 mi US $32	REPLACE REAR SWAY BAR LINK
Dec 2014 270000 mi US $400	I had to replace the fuel vapor canister. Yep, the good old PO420, Had to replace the catalytic converter.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2014
Nov 2011 95000 mi US $25	front swaybar endlinks replaced
Jan 2012 96000 mi US $14	Replaced broken interior door handle
Feb 2012 97000 mi US $53	Replaced left rear window regulator and motor.
Mar 2012 98000 mi US $45	replaced front passenger window regulator.
Apr 2012 98700 mi US $45	bracket on front passenger window broke had to replace glass
Oct 2012 105500 mi US $90	Replaced both lower front control arms because the bushings where breaking down. replaced tie rod ends because the rubber boots were cracked
Jan 2013 108500 mi US $60	replaced exhaust manifold to down pipe gasket replaced 3 stripped lug studs and nuts
Aug 2013 119000 mi US $320	replaced hydraulic belt tensioner
Jan 2014 111300 mi US $65	catastrophic c.v. failure outer right side.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 89000 mi US $15	Rich mixture - needed to replace little sensor. Easy. Now runs smoothly again. Interior driver door handle broke. Son replaced it with new purchased part.

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - May 2011
May 2011 150000 mi	The Corolla latch broke so that the door would not open from the outside. I took it apart and inserted a screw to hold it together and was going to buy a replacement when the car was totaled.

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2013
Apr 2012 139000 mi US $80	Replace the brake calipers on both driver and passenger side

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013 108000 mi	CEL on. Hesitation on acceleration. Cleaned MAS with carb cleaner. Car now running like new and increased MPG by 20%.

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Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012 154000 mi US $333	Catalytic converter and manifold gasket replaced

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2015
Mar 2010 42000 mi US $700	Injectors replaced Radiator leak.

Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2009 71000 mi US $1700	Oil light occasional flicker but no observed loss of oil pressure by test gauge or oil level by dip stick Engine failure on highway Replaced engine
Jun 2018 163000 mi US $200	Engine CEL oncrankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor

Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 176000 mi	It just EATS oil. I don't mean leaks, because I've never found any sign of leaking, but neither have I seen the sort of black smoke one would associate with burning oil. It just goes into a black hole. I can put in 5 quarts a week.

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
Nov 2010 203980 mi	Catalytic converter needed replacing

Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
Sep 2013 99000 mi US $60	Replaced some stabilizer joints in the front wheel.

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2013
Oct 2012 198700 mi US $1100	brake line blew out, brake light previously was on
Sep 2013 202000 mi US $400	Starter replaced

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 220000 mi US $10	muffler clamp broke

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009 112000 mi US $24	Replaced valve cover gasket. Also replaced spark plugs and wires.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 US $450	Head Gasket & timing belt around March. Acccident in May, sold car.

Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 155000 mi C $100	Starter problem. Had a friend who is a mechanic look at my starter. He took it apart and rebuilt a part.

Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Aug 2012 48640 mi	Water pump replaced under warranty

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 100000 mi US $300	piston alternator

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Toyota Corolla in Louisiana, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Oct 2012 154500 mi	There is noise coming from the rear wheels when the road is not smooth. Mechanic identified the noise from several worn parts: suspension control arm, spring seat, etc.. Too expensive to repair.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - May 2013
Dec 2011 126000 mi	Knocking noise when going over bumps. Mechanic diagnosed as early signs of a bad strut. Advised that it was not a big problem so we elected to wait a little while before making the repair.
Aug 2012 131300 mi US $10	Interior driver side door handle broke off
May 2013 133000 mi	Backup lights not operating. Mechanic found broken wiring to light assembly and repaired. Knocking noise reported in December 2011 later went away on its own.

Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States Dec 2007 - Apr 2008
Mar 2008 91000 mi US $25	interior door handle broke. Replaced with OEM equipment.

Toyota Corolla in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2010 205800 mi US $800	Horn Stopped working exhaust leak
Feb 2011 249000 mi US $368	Radiator leak. Replaced radiator and fan belt.
Mar 2011 250000 mi US $450	Brake caliper bolt sheared off
Jan 2012 263000 mi US $1400	replace clutch/master cylinder
Apr 2012 267000 mi US $484	New ignition coil, plugs and wires
Sep 2013 283000 mi US $257	needed new alternator

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2015
Aug 2013 61300 mi US $80	Sway bar links needed replaced

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 134000 mi US $240	Motor mount replaced
Aug 2008 138000 mi	There's a clunking noise that occurs about half the time when I step on the brakes. I brought it in before, and he fixed the motor mounts, but that didn't fix the problem. The cigarette lighter stopped getting electricity, so I couldn't charge my GPS or my phone. They needed more time to fix it, so I had to bring it back in in September.
Sep 2008 138000 mi	Cigarette lighter no longer charged GPS or phone. The shop needed more time to fix it, so I came back in after Labor Day. Check engine light came on (not related to the gas cap). The mechanic scanned the code and told me it was related to the emission system, cleared it, and told me to come back if it comes back on.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2008
May 2008 102000 mi US $422	Check engine signal was always lit. My mechanic put the car on a smoke machine and found that there was a leak in the EVAP valve. Toyota only allows you to replace the whole assembly, and not just the valve.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2022
Oct 2008 90000 mi US $262	Driver side interior door handle mechanism was broken and prevented door from opening from inside the vehicle. Dealer replaced parts and reinstalled them.
Jul 2010 123000 mi US $520	Check engine light (CEL) came on. Dealer noted that oil was leaking through engine gaskets into cylinder such that oil was making ignition impossible. Replaced gaskets, spark plugs and wires. Set timing to factory standards.
May 2011 137000 mi US $550	replaced starter Irregular metal chatter noise from front left wheel area. Mechanic suspects struts but did not hear noise themselves.
Jun 2011 137000 mi	Two issues: front left wheel bearings ($300) and struts (640-front and 550-rear).
Jul 2011 137000 mi US $309	Left front wheel bearing needed to be repacked. Tires rotated as well.
Nov 2011 142700 mi US $374	Problem was caused by left front axle shaft. Replaced part.
Mar 2012 146000 mi US $8	Inside passenger door handle broke and needed replacement. Bought replacement online and fixed myself.
Nov 2017 180500 mi US $124	Check Engine Light. Was informed needed aftermarket catalytic converter bolt on for about $1000. Declined to repair. Reset light. Came back on about six months later. Car not worth fixing. Drive belt tensioner rattles. Did not fix yet
Jul 2021 193585 mi US $400	Inside Driver door latch not opening easily from inside. Replaced inside mechanism.
Jan 2022 195000 mi US $57	Gas cap
Feb 2022 196000 mi US $97	Replaced rearview mirror
Jun 2022 197000 mi US $308	Replaced outer driver door latch both handle and outer part adjacent to handle.

Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States May 2008 - Jun 2012
Jun 2008 104000 mi US $1080	Replaced water pump.

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2010
Aug 2009 70000 mi US $400	some exhaust feed line leak causing the check engine light to come on.

Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2012
Nov 2010 181000 mi US $300	The trim and upholstry is falling apart, the car is mechanically sound.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
Mar 2009 103000 mi	Faulty stabilizer bar end links both front and rear; replacement is required, and parts were ordered.
Apr 2009 105000 mi US $150	Faulty stabilizer bar end links were successfully replaced with new items. Problem resolved.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 101000 mi US $70	Diagnosed strut going bad, it's a big noisy over bumps but isn't leaking or broken. Told to just keep driving and prepare to replace struts in the future.

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Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2015
Nov 2015 180000 mi US $200	The car also randomly shut off when idling. I was told it was just the sensor. These cars are built to last forever!!

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 US $80	Replaced O2 sensor

Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014	Recommended: replace valve cover gasket and tube seals, replace timing tensioner O-ring, replace spark plugs and ignition wires.

Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2011 332000 mi US $155	Serpentine belt replaced along with oil pan gasket which had a leak
Jan 2012 331000 mi US $130	water got into plugs and wires had to be replaced

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2012
Feb 2012 170500 mi US $130	Replaced radiator

Toyota Corolla in California, United States May 2012 - Oct 2012
May 2012 116000 mi US $298	Replaced struts.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Feb 2012 147800 mi US $1100	Four shocks, tie rod ends, replace torsion bar ends
Nov 2012 153600 mi US $934	Replaced the original clutch assembly; started to slip after 14 years.

Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 280000 mi US $32	Power Steering Pump Pressure Hose. It has been leaking since I got the car. Had the extra time from getting laid off plus didn't want fluid all over Moms driveway.

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Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
Feb 2019 85560 mi	muffler

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Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2009 - May 2009
May 2009 158000 mi	Air conditioning not working.

Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
May 2016 208000 mi US $100	I replaced the rear shocks, they were leaking and would not pass the safety inspection

Toyota Corolla in Slovak Republic Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 204600 mi	hand break failures

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2016
Dec 2012 202000 mi US $500	Clutch slipping. Replaced clutch and release bearing. The lining was shot ... after 200,000 miles. Exhaust leak at manifold. Replaced manifold.

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Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009 87000 mi	Check engine light went on for vapor recovery system. Couldn't afford to repair, however, found out it was covered by recall.

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jan 2013
Mar 2010 117180 mi C $90	rear stabilizer bar links replaced
Jul 2010 122140 mi C $45	replaced stabilizer links in the front - worn out
May 2011 134200 mi C $60	rear stabilizer links worn out - replaced.
Sep 2012 152520 mi C $100	replaced coil pack

Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jul 2013
Apr 2011 45880 mi C $550	Replaced battery and exhaust pipe
Jul 2013 73160 mi C $1000	Needed Exhaust Pipe replaced.

Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Oct 2007 - Aug 2012
Jul 2009 164000 mi US $50	Air conditioning coolant needed to be recharged. System was otherwise fine.
Mar 2010 175000 mi US $130	Exhaust manifold gasket needed to be replaced.
Jun 2011 196000 mi US $47	Check engine came on, had it reset and light hasn't returned yet. Car makes noise when steering locked left or right. Also other noises from suspension while driving. Was told sway bars, tie rods, and strut mounts need replacing. Decided to wait and evaluate cost of repair over getting new car.

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2012
Mar 2010 116000 mi US $230	Developed a leaking power steering hose. Was replaced
Jun 2010 117000 mi US $59	Canister that collects gasoline vapors from the fuel system is plugged. Causes check engine lite to come on. Throws off engine computer control emissions system.
Jul 2011 124200 mi US $390	Steering link came apart on right side. Repaired. Currently have check engine light on fuel tank emission control system. Analyzed at garage repairing the steering link. Have not repaired it yet. Cost over $500 for emission problem solution.
Apr 2012 129000 mi US $43	Replaced sway bar link Never fixed emission control system.

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Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - May 2014
Apr 2014	water pump, but it was not a naturally occurring break-down. Bad mechanic over tightened the water pump pulley so broke my water pump. :( thermostat. Dealer didn't burp the system enough/or something after new water pump installed so wasn't getting much heat.
May 2014	Passenger side engine mount replaced. front passenger side wheel bearing replaced. The differential was making noises. The oil never got changed since didn't know it was suppose to be changed, no mechanic ever said so. :(

Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 154000 mi US $200	Heater core failed, replaced with new, including hoses

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Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2013
Sep 2011 231000 mi US $550	cracked manifold and cracked radiator
Dec 2011 238000 mi US $260	I heard a snick and then the outside of the seat sank much lower. replaced broken drivers seat frame.
May 2012 253600 mi US $700	2 wheel bearing assemblies
Jan 2013 238000 mi	starter

Toyota Corolla in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 135000 mi US $100	Code P0420, replaced cat, light and code went away.
Sep 2010 140000 mi US $88	Caliper piston sticking left side,replaced with re-manufactured calipers.

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Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 302000 mi US $25	Bushings were hard from age.

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Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Nov 2011 198000 mi US $1300	Problem was rattling and loose steering, wandering. Tie rods, universal joint, rack and pinion, and a blown strut. All were replaced.

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Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Nov 2010 116000 mi US $500	Left front hub nut was loose. After retightening to specifications, noise ceased.

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 243300 mi US $330	Caliper seized. Replaced caliper, rotor, brake line on front passenger side of car. New pads only on the front driver side. Cost ~ $330
Jun 2010 249000 mi US $130	Smelled what may have been brake fluid. Repair shop fixed leak in transmission, which was not a problem. They also "adjusted" the brakes, which resulted in them now making terrible noises. They refused to refund $,& refused to fix brakes Air conditioning no longer blowing cold air. Had the system recharged. Now working fine.

Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States May 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2010 215000 mi US $85	Damaged AC fitting during prior self-repair, took in for recharge/refill. Shop ignored warning about damaged seal, AC gone in a week. Took in again for new seal and new recharge/refill, manager would not budge on price.
Nov 2011 238500 mi US $200	Persistant noise from alternator area. Had self-replaced 225K mile alt with junkyard alt, new belt. Had shop replace with new alt for sanity and longevity. Noise traced to idler pulley bearings--planning engine swap, not worth fixing.

Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2012
Jul 2011 277500 mi US $770	Struts, all four, car was hoping around. Could have driven for a while. Fixed; car drives like a sports car compared to before.
Oct 2011 285700 mi US $327	A front axle was rattling having almost entirely worn through inside its sleeve. My mechanic kept hearing it but didn't see it - had to bang suspension parts until he heard the "wrong" noise. That was the big rattle.
Dec 2011 289000 mi US $130	Dropped a cylinder, replaced wires from rotor to plugs.

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012 118000 mi US $60	no voltage heading to left tail light. Couldn't identify break in wire. Kludged it: ran a wire from the other tail light, through bumper.

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Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2012
Feb 2010 138500 mi	Car has been in shop 3 times to repair leaks. This was a faulty after market rear main seal. They got one from the dealer and installed it.
Jun 2010 141000 mi US $300	new starter
Aug 2010 141000 mi US $518	failed smog, needed a new map sensor
Mar 2011 145000 mi US $250	Downstream O2 sensor repair
Nov 2011 147600 mi	I replaced the spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and ignition rotor
Jan 2012 149000 mi	car needed new shocks/struts; also using a quart of oil every 1000 miles

Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2014
Feb 2010 145000 mi US $1150	Transmission slipping in 4th and 5th gears. Could not properly accelerate in 4th or 5th gear. Sometimes difficult to shift. Cracked exhaust manifold and damaged section of exhaust pipe.
Jun 2010 150000 mi US $55	Under cover engine splash shield on driver's side fell down and became mangled by rubbing on road while driving and being hit by wheel. Bolts affixing it to car had fallen out in spots; other portions were torn at bolt attachment points.
Jul 2010 150700 mi US $32	Splash guard was installed after received by shop.
Feb 2012 169000 mi US $150	Clutch master cylinder leaking, replaced

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 132060 mi C $150	Right lower ball joint worn out

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